Financial Planning: 4 Reasons to Buy a House Today

Financial Planning: 4 Reasons to Buy a House Today Published by: The KCM Crew, May 4, 2017 Homeownership will always be a part of the American Dream. There are advantages to owning your own home (educational, health, social) that far transcend any economic impact. However, we want to look at
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Home Prices Exceed Expectations at Repeat All-Time High

Home Prices Exceed Expectations at Repeat All-Time High Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog, April 25, 2017 Home price growth in February bested analyst predictions, expanding 5.8 percent in the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. Prices rolled along to a 32-month high
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Christopher Tenggren’s May ’17 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s May ’17 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips - Spring Checklist for Homeowners, Plus... Travel... Wine Tasting in Napa, Food... Pan Seared Parmisian Chicken & Prociutto, Fitness... Spring into Action, , Home... 5 Tips to Ease the Stress of Moving In, DIY... To
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Homeowners Making Improvements Despite Political Uncertainties

Homeowners Making Improvements Despite Political Uncertainties Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog, April 29, 2017 Homeowners are springing more for upgrades to their homes, despite unknowns that have the potential to impact their spending—a full 60 percent more than what they spent
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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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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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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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