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Military families rent homes more than they buy, thanks to a PCS cycle fixed on two to three-year moves. In recent years, the DOD has recognized the challenges connected to short-term duty stations and batted around ideas to keep families in one place for longer, but in general, the status quo r...
06/01/2022
If you’re a first-time home seller, you probably don’t remember much about the closing process from the seller’s perspective because you were busy learning how to be a first-time home buyer! But, you likely remember there’s a lot to know and prepare for on the closing day. Closing costs, escrow ...
06/01/2022
Once only used as a tool to market high-end vacant homes, home staging now has a proven track record for successfully selling all types of properties when combined with competitive pricing. Yet, home sellers are still reluctant to stage their homes even during strong buyers' markets, leaving t...
06/01/2022
Break-ups happen. We’ll leave the personal relationship issues to the dating and marriage counselors, however. The landlord-tenant relationship should be purely business even when you’re renting to or from family, and as a business, you want everything in writing so that each of you has a clear...
05/30/2022
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Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who served and sacrificed for this great country.Please join us at 3:00 pm local time, Monday, May 30 as we come together for a moment of silence & remembrance of our fallen heroes.Thanks to all who serve and a special thanks to those that gave ...
05/30/2022
An engaged couple bought a home together and one invested more than the other. Now she wants her original money back and half the remaining equity. Classen Rafael / EyeEm / Getty Images TwitterLinkedInPrintShare RE Q&A: I Want to Sell – My Co-Owner, Ex-Fiancé Doesn’t By Gary M. Singer FORT L...
05/29/2022
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WASHINGTON – U.S. homeowners embark on a wide variety of renovations and remodeling projects over the past year, according to new findings in the 2022 Remodeling Impact Report, a joint study from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry....
05/29/2022
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A fact of life for military families is that they are almost always on the move and regularly searching for a home. So, if you're hoping to rent your house to a military family, you should get to know their unique traits. Then you can plan successful advertising with insider knowledge about ...
05/27/2022
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A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. Everywhere you look, experts are warning we could be heading toward a recession, and if true, an economic slowdown doesn’t mean homes will lose value. The National Bureau of Economic Res...
05/27/2022
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard mortgage rates are rising and have wondered what that means for you. Since mortgage rates have increased over two percentage points this year, it’s natural to think about how this will impact your homeownership plans. Today, buyer...
05/26/2022