Top 5 A+ Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Pro
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Hiring a real estate professional to buy your dream home, or sell your current house, is one of the most ‘educated’ decisions you can make!
A real estate professional has the experience needed to help you through the ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 31, 2017 in For Sellers
Empty Nesters: Best to Remodel or Time to Sell?
Your children have finally moved out and you and your spouse now live alone in a four-bedroom colonial (or a similar type of house). You have two choices to make:
Remodel your house to fit your current lifestyle and needs
Sell your house and ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 30, 2017 in For Sellers
Number of Buyers Putting Down Less Than 10% Hits 7-Year High
According to Black Knight Financial Service’s Mortgage Monitor Report, 1.5 million Americans have purchased a home with down payments under than 10% over the last 12 months. This is great news for buyers as this marks a 7-year high.
Many ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 29, 2017 in For Buyers
Global Forgiveness Day
Global Forgiveness Day began in 1994 in Vancouver, Canada. Today is all about forgiveness. Forgiveness is not about anyone else but yourself. A weight is lifted off your chest when you sincerely forgive yourself and others after conflict occurs. ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 27, 2017 in Las Vegas Community
Don’t Disqualify Yourself… 52% of Approved Loans Have A FICO® Score Under 750
The results of countless studies have shown that potential home buyers, and even current homeowners, have an inflated view of what is really required to qualify for a mortgage in today’s market.
One such study by the Wharton School of Business ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 25, 2017 in For Buyers
Home Prices Up 6.64% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report.
In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state.
Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 24, 2017 in For Buyers
Study: FSBOs Don’t Save Real Estate Commission
One of the main reasons why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) don’t use a real estate agent is because they believe they will save the commission an agent charges for getting their house on the market and selling it. A new study by Collateral ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 23, 2017 in For Sellers
Want to Keep up with the Joneses? Now’s the Time
Does your current house fit your needs? Does it seem like everyone else is moving up and moving on to more luxurious surroundings? Are you wondering what it would take to start living your dream life?
Market conditions around the country have ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 22, 2017 in For Buyers
More Boomerang Buyers Are about to Enter the Market
We previously informed you about a study conducted by TransUnion titled, “The Bubble, the Burst and Now – What Happened to the Consumer?” The study revealed that 1.5 million homeowners who were negatively impacted by the housing ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 21, 2017 in For Buyers
Why Is It Important to Use a Professional to Sell Your Home?
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price for it with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is actually getting their ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 21, 2017 in For Sellers
Taking On a Fixer Upper
Are you in the market looking to purchase a fixer-upper? That’s awesome! Just make sure you are prepared for all the work that can potentially need to go into this type of house. Buying a diamond in the rough is exactly what a homeowner is ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 21, 2017 in For Buyers
To Stage…or Not to Stage? That Is the Question!
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The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Annual Profile of Home Staging.
50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar value offers from buyers.
77% of buyer’s ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 17, 2017 in For Sellers
58% of Homeowners See a Drop in Home Values Coming
According to the recently released Modern Homebuyer Survey from ValueInsured, 58 percent of homeowners think there will be a “housing bubble and price correction” within the next 2 years.
After what transpired just ten years ago, we can ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 16, 2017 in For Buyers
National Tell a Joke Day
You think you’re funny? You can find out on this humorous, 16th day of August. On this day, we celebrate national tell a joke day. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to joke telling. To help you figure out where your ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 16, 2017 in Las Vegas Community
Sellers: Your Home is an Oasis in an Inventory Desert
First-time homebuyers are flocking to the real estate market by the thousands to find their dream homes in order to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. Unfortunately for many, the inventory of starter and trade-up homes in the US has ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 15, 2017 in For Sellers
Homes Are Selling Quickly Nationwide
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales Report, which revealed that homes were on the market for an average of 28 days in June. This is a slight increase from the 27 days reported in May, but ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 14, 2017 in For Sellers
Homeowner’s Net Worth Is Still Greater Than a Renter’s
Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 11, 2017 in For Buyers
Hiring an Inspector For Your New Construction Home
The majority of real estate professionals will suggest hiring an inspector before purchasing your new construction home. The potential disaster you may face in the future, is not worth the couple hundred dollars you will save if you don't hire an ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 11, 2017 in For Buyers
What States Give You the Most ‘Bang for Your Buck’?
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Thinking of moving across the country? How far will your money take you?
The majority of states in the Midwest and South offer a lower cost of living compared to Northeast and Western states.
The ‘Biggest Bang for your ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 10, 2017 in For Buyers
Hey, Millennial Homeowners!! It May Be Time to Sell
Contrary to what many believe, Millennials are not the ‘renter’ generation. Millennials purchased a larger percentage (34%) of homes in the U.S. than any other age group in 2017 and the most recent Census Bureau report shows ...
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Posted by Agent Connect on August 9, 2017 in For Sellers