Appraisals Bring Fewer Seller Surprises

Appraisals Bring Fewer Seller Surprises Published by: RISMedia.com, July 11, 2018 Appraisals brought fewer seller surprises at the start of summer, with appraisals in June just 0.25 percent below what homeowners predicted—the closest the gap has been since February 2015, according to the Quicken
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First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6%

First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6% Published by: The KCM Crew, July 16, 2018 According to the REALTORS® Confidence Index from the National Association of REALTORS®, 61% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with down payments below 6% in 2017. Many potential
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Christopher Tenggren’s July ’18 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s July ’18 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips... Metal - A Roof That Lasts 70 Years, Plus... Eat... In a Pinch - Guac's a Cinch, No-Guilt, Travel... A Personal Esssay - Jon Takes Paris, Garden... Save Money & Water - Drought Resistant Landscaping, Health... 10
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Small Nest Egg, Big Dreams? 5 Tips for Buying Your Retirement Home

Small Nest Egg, Big Dreams? 5 Tips for Buying Your Retirement Home Published by: RE/MAX International (via the RE/MAX Blog), July 6, 2018 Planning for retirement means making a lot of decisions, including when you’ll stop working, how much you’ll withdraw from your savings each year, and where
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State Legislative Contacts (like Christopher Tenggren) Play Key Roles in State Advocacy Team

State Legislative Contacts (like Christopher Tenggren) Play Key Roles in State Advocacy Team Published by: the Illinois REALTORS® (Written by: By Bill Kozar, Content Marketing Specialist for the Illinois REALTORS®) in the Illinois REALTORS® July 2018 Magazine Experienced state senators and
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How to Win a Bidding War Without Coughing Up More Money

How to Win a Bidding War Without Coughing Up More Money Published by: REALTOR.com (Written by: Liz Alterman, Image by iStock/REALTOR.com), June 27, 2018 When my husband and I were in the market for a home in the fall of 1999, a period in the real estate industry known for its notoriously low
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4 Ways to be an Inclusive Neighbor

4 Ways to be an Inclusive Neighbor Published by: RE/MAX, June 5, 2018 Since the 1970s, members of the LGBTQ community and its allies have designated June as a time to celebrate diversity and raise awareness of the important issues still facing this community today. In honor of this month-long
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4 Steps to Win a Bidding War

4 Steps to Win a Bidding War Published by: RE/MAX International, June 10, 2018 Housing inventory is tight across the country, and many homebuyers find themselves in a bidding war with other buyers. RE/MAX has some pointers to help you act fast during the bidding process to gain the seller’s
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