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Your Workout Preferences Could Help Boost Home Prices

Real estate agents are increasingly calling out proximity to gyms such as CrossFit in listings or when showing clients condos or homes—something previously only done with good schools and restaurants. In fact, the percentage of listings in luxury apartments that contained the words “gym,” “weight room” or “workout studio” rose to 11 percent in January…

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March 21, 2017

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Five Money Moves That Could Derail Your Mortgage

You received a pre-approval, found a home and had your offer accepted. Now all you need to do is relax and wait for closing, right? Well, not exactly. Sure, the odds are reasonably good that nothing major will go wrong. But that doesn’t mean that things can’t go wrong. A financial misstep now could change your mortgage terms and interest…

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March 14, 2017

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High Resale Value Projects You Can Tackle in a Weekend

You might think you have to put in a ton of time, effort and money to increase your home’s value. But that’s not entirely true. Here, RISMedia offers some weekend projects you can tackle that can help you easily update your property when it comes time to sell.     Repaint kitchen cabinets Buyers expect…

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March 7, 2017

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America’s Hottest Real Estate Markets for February 2017

During the final month of winter, supplies were scarcer than ever in the residential real estate market, according to Realtor.com’s preliminary analysis of data. Factoring in strong buyer demand, sales remained strong in February after a January in which the pace of existing-home sales was at a 10-year high. Early birds were scrambling to get the…

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February 28, 2017

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The Early Bird’s Guide to Buying a Home

Planning to purchase a home this spring? Then the last days of winter is the time to get rolling. Here, Realtor.com explains how to get way ahead of the pack before the busy spring home-buying season arrives. Find a buyer’s agent Teaming up with a buyer’s agent during the winter offers several advantages. For starters, because business…

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February 21, 2017

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South Bay Magazine – Profile

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February 16, 2017

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Five Home Upgrades That Won’t Add Value

Just because you’ve updated your home, that doesn’t mean you’ll profit when it comes time to sell. Hoping to increase your home’s value (above and beyond the cost of an upgrade itself)? You should know that the improvements you value might not be valuable to potential buyers. In fact, you may never recoup the full cost…

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February 14, 2017

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Five Factors for Newlyweds to Consider When Buying a New Home

The wedding has ended, and now you and your new spouse are ready to enter into the next exciting chapter of homeownership. Here, RISMedia offers some important details to consider that can help ensure a pleasant house-hunting experience.  Neighborhood Have a talk with your spouse and discuss your long-term goals, such as whether you want…

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February 6, 2017

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Neighborhood Features to Look for if You’re Starting a Family

An area targeted to young professionals will differ greatly from a family-friendly neighborhood. For example, that locale with all of the bars and nightlife that you loved when you were not parents becomes less important when you have children. That’s when it’s critical to seek out an area with the ideal school district, low crime…

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January 30, 2017

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Five Plumbing Problems to Look Out for When Buying a House

When searching for a new home, aggravating plumbing problems often can be overlooked. While some plumbing flaws can be an easy fix, others can lead to serious damage and major financial woes if they aren’t addressed. Before signing on that dotted line, Redfin offers five issues to look for that could be lurking behind the walls. Aging water…

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January 23, 2017