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Posted on 03/29/2024

Outdoor Projects Can Boost Curb Appeal When You Sell

Outdoor Projects Can Boost Curb Appeal When You Sell Some Highlights In real estate, a good first impression is key. If the outside of a house looks welcoming, more people will want to come in and see it. Your agent helps you by giving advice on what you may want to prioritize, finding easy fixes that make a big...

Posted on 03/28/2024

Is It Easier To Find a Home To Buy Now?

Is It Easier To Find a Home To Buy Now? One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale. But that’s starting to change. The graph below uses the latest data from Realtor.com to show there are more homes on the market in 2024 than there...

Posted on 03/27/2024

Single Women Are Embracing Homeownership

Single Women Are Embracing Homeownership In today's housing market, more and more single women are becoming homeowners. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 19% of all homebuyers are single women, while only 10% are single men. If you're a single woman trying to buy your first home, this should be encouraging. It means other people...

Posted on 03/27/2024

DIY outdoor fireplaces: Brick, fuel & other considerations

Among the myriad options for illuminating and warming up...

Brick Fireplace

Building Materials

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Posted on 03/26/2024

What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs

What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs Before making the decision to buy a home, it's important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for. While you're busy saving for the down payment, don't forget you’ll want to prep for closing costs too. Here’s some helpful information on what those costs are and how much you...

Posted on 03/26/2024

What’s the Latest with Mortgage Rates?

What’s the Latest with Mortgage Rates? Recent headlines may leave you wondering what’s next for mortgage rates. Maybe you’d previously heard there were going to be cuts this year that would bring rates down. That refers to the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and what they do to their Fed Funds Rate. While cutting, or lowering, the Fed Funds Rate...

Posted on 03/23/2024

Palm City, FL Real Estate Market Update 3/23/2024

Click here to view Palm City, FL blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 03/21/2024

What Are Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?

What Are Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market? If you’re planning to move soon, you might be wondering if there'll be more homes to choose from, where prices and mortgage rates are headed, and how to navigate today’s market. If so, here's what the professionals are saying about what’s in store for this season. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief...

Posted on 03/20/2024

Does It Make Sense To Buy a Home Right Now?

Does It Make Sense To Buy a Home Right Now? Thinking about buying a home? If so, you're probably wondering: should I buy now or wait? Nobody can make that decision for you, but here's some information that can help you decide. What’s Next for Home Prices? Each quarter, Fannie Mae and Pulsenomics publish the results of the Home...

Posted on 03/20/2024

Insurance perils & risks: What's the difference?

Insurance perils are specific events covered in your...

Homeowners Insurance

Hazard Insurance

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Posted on 03/19/2024

Homeowners Today Have Options To Avoid Foreclosure

Homeowners Today Have Options To Avoid Foreclosure Even with the latest data coming in, the experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like the one we saw back in 2008. While headlines may be calling attention to a slight uptick in foreclosure filings recently, the bigger picture is that we’re still well below the number we’d...

Posted on 03/18/2024

4 Tips To Make Your Strongest Offer on a Home

4 Tips To Make Your Strongest Offer on a Home Are you thinking about buying a home soon? If so, you should know today’s market is competitive in many areas because the number of homes for sale is still low – and that’s leading to multiple-offer scenarios. And moving into the peak homebuying season this spring, this is only...

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