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Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?The housing crisis is finally in the rear-view mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up, home sales are up, and distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen to...

By Jennifer GeddesDownload your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStockIf there’s a secret formula when it comes to interior decor, it just might be the rule of three.This simple guideline can be a game changer for homeowners who are looking to refine th...

Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?Some Highlights: Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Inv...

Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?With home values appreciating at record rates, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing bubble like the one we experienced a decade ago. One of the major culprits of that housing boom and bust was the looseni...

Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?A recent survey conducted by Harris Poll and released by SunTrust Mortgage found that “55% of homeowners with a child under the age of 18 at the time when they purchased their home said that the opinion of their offspring played ...

Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home, but nobody ever asks whether or not it’s a good time to rent. Regardless, we want to make certain that everyone understands that now is NOT a good time to rent.The Census Bure...

By Lance LambertDownload your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market? JOZZ/iStock; realtor.com On the great master list of American dreams, owning a home on an ocean beach tends to be near the top, wedged somewhere between “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and finishing...

Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?   Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.8%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a med...

Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?The new tax code limits the deduction of state and local property taxes, as well as income or sales taxes, to a total of $10,000. When the tax reform legislation was put into law at the beginning of the year, some experts felt th...

Download your HOME SEARCH appWhat’s my HOME WORTH in today’s market?In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 5% (or more) over the next twelve months. O...