10 Easy Improvements to Make on Your Fixer Upper

10 Easy Improvements to Make on Your Fixer Upper Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog (writen by: Cary Teller), March 22, 2017 There is something awesome about buying a fixer upper and doing the renovations yourself. Some people fix them up a bit at a time, using cash as they have it
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Millennials Flock to Low Down Payment Programs

Millennials Flock to Low Down Payment Programs Published by: The KCM Crew, April 12, 2017 A recent report released by Down Payment Resource shows that 65% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with a down payment of 6% or less in the month of January. The trend continued through
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RE/MAX Hits Agent Count Milestone

RE/MAX Hits Agent Count Milestone Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog, April 16, 2017 RE/MAX, LLC has hit an agent count milestone, now having over 30,000 agents outside the U.S. and Canada, the company recently announced. Its agent count outside the U.S. and Canada grew 16.9 percent
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Mortgage Rates Descend to Lowest Level of the Year

Mortgage Rates Descend to Lowest Level of the Year Published by: RISMedia, April 13, 2017 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate descended this week to its lowest level so far in 2017, according to Freddie Mac’s recently released Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The 30-year fixed rate
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Incomes Need to Rise at This Pace to Stay on Track With Rents

Incomes Need to Rise at This Pace to Stay on Track With Rents Published by: RISMedia, April 10, 2017 Rent raised? You’ll need a raise. According to a new analysis by Zillow, the average renter would need his or her income to grow by $168 to keep up with an expected 1 percent rise in rents
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Looking to Move-Up to a Luxury Home? Now’s the Time!

Looking to Move-Up to a Luxury Home? Now’s the Time! Published by: The KCM Crew, March 29, 2017 If your house no longer fits your needs and you are planning on buying a luxury home, now is a great time to do so! We recently shared data from Trulia’s Market Mismatch Study which showed that in
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Home Staging – Elements of Bed Making

Home Staging - Elements of Bed Making The secret to having a beautifully made up bed is the layering and having all of the elements that make up the layering. Here they are in one picture. And don't forget the bedskirt! Visit Christopher Tenggren's Blog again soon
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Christopher’s “Home Buyer and Seller Resources” Video Series – Introduction

Christopher's "Home Buyer and Seller Resources" Video Series - Introduction Published by: Christoper Tenggren, Broker/REALTOR (at: RE/MAX All Pro - HomesInTheFoxValley.com) (video posted to: Christopher Tenggren's "Homes In the Fox Valley" YouTube Channel) March 29, 2017 Welcome to
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Christopher Tenggren’s April ’17 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s April ’17 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips - Want to Save Money, Make a Home Improvement Plan, Plus... Travel... The Mystical Magic of New Mexico, Food... Easy Baked Eggs, Fitness... Spring into Action, , DIY... Easter Eggs So Fancy, You'll Want to Keep Then
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Consumer Confidence in Economy & Housing is Soaring

Consumer Confidence in Economy & Housing is Soaring Published by: The KCM Crew, March 30, 2017 The success of the housing market is strongly tied to the consumer’s confidence in the overall economy. For that reason, we believe 2017 will be a great year for real estate. Here is just a touch
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