First-Time Homebuyers Are Knocking: Are They Being Let In?

First-Time Homebuyers Are Knocking: Are They Being Let In? Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog (writen by: Suzanne De Vita), October 30, 2017 First-time homebuyers are eager to enter the housing market. Getting in the door is another story. First-time homebuyers accounted for 34
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Boost From Buyers: Confidence in Housing Up

Boost From Buyers: Confidence in Housing Up Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog (writen by: Suzanne De Vita), October 9, 2017 Confidence in housing again met an all-time high in September in the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), propelled by optimism from buyers,
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Christopher Tenggren’s October ’17 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s October ’17 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips... Home Renovations Do's & Don'ts, Plus... Eat... Pineapple Jalapeno Lime Brown Rice, Garden... Create Your Own "Little House of Horrors", Travel... Alegria De Cartagena, Health... Bad Breathe?, Lifestyles...
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5 Rules of Engagement for Requesting Repairs from Sellers

5 Rules of Engagement for Requesting Repairs from Sellers Published by: Inman News (Writen by: Carl Medford), Septermber 11, 2017 When buyers and sellers start going head-to-head, no one comes out a winner! In many parts of the country, real estate sales and continually increasing prices
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Millennials Are Redefining Home-Buying Standards – and Gen Z is Next

Millennials Are Redefining Home-Buying Standards - and Gen Z is Next Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog (writen by: Liz Dominguez), September 27, 2017 The home-buying approach varies from generation to generation—and in order to overcome down payment hurdles, millennial buyers are
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NAR: Homebuyers, Sellers Stuck in Neutral

NAR: Homebuyers, Sellers Stuck in Neutral Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog, September 25, 2017 Homebuyers and sellers are confident in the housing market, but there are few sales to show for it, according to recently released findings from a survey by the National Association of
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Christopher Tenggren’s September/October ’17 “YourHome Newsletter”

Here is... Christopher Tenggren’s September/October '17 “YourHome Newsletter” In this Issue... Kill the Clutter, Save by Saving & To DIY or Not to DIY! Click Link to Open Publication...  http://www.homesinthefoxvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yourhome_september17.pdf Visit
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Home Staging – The Most Important Rooms in Your Listing

Home Staging - The Most Important Rooms in Your Listing Published by: RISMedia (Writen by: Mark Mathis, General Manager of Broker and Agent Sales for Homes.com), September 7, 2017 Staging every room in a for-sale listing may sound ideal; however, it may be a daunting task to both the seller
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5 Things Buyers Should Never, Ever Say When Closing on a Home

5 Things Buyers Should Never, Ever Say When Closing on a Home Published by: REALTOR.com (Writen by: Daniel Bortz), August 7, 2017 By the time home buyers make it to the closing, it’s smooth sailing, right?  Wrong. For home buyers, the adage “loose lips sink ships” is pretty darn spot-on as
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Christopher Tenggren’s September ’17 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s September ’17 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips... 7 Kitchen Renovation Blunders to Avoid, Plus... Eat... Smoked Salmon Spread, Garden... Give Health, Plant Tea, Travel... Berlin - The Capitol of Cool, Health... Can Popping Painkillers Kill You, Home... It's
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