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9 Easy Sustainable Product Swaps for Your Home
Reducing your environmental impact doesn’t have to be expensive, nor does it require a full lifestyle change. It can actually be as simple as changing out a few of your home products — like the coffee filter you use or…
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What to Do When Your House Sells Faster Than You Expect
Homes are selling incredibly fast in today’s market. And for most sellers, that’s a great thing. But what if you haven’t found your new home just yet? Where will you move to once the transaction goes through? With closing day…
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Listing a Luxury Home: 5 Tips for Real Estate Agents
Breaking into the luxury market is every agent’s dream. After all, listing a luxury home means a higher price tag. And a higher price tag? Well, that equals more commission. But what does it take to actually sell that high-end…
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What Is Flood Insurance? And When Is It Required?
General homeowner’s insurance policies don’t cover flood-related damages. While they might extend to plumbing-related flooding, if your home is flooded due to a storm, hurricane, or another natural disaster, they won’t be of much help at all. In these situations,…
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Purchase Loans, Refis Decline Despite Drop in Rates
Mortgage rates dropped this week, but so did both purchase activity and refinances. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the average rate on a 30-year fixed loan fell to 3.27%, down from 3.36% the week prior. At the same time,…
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How to Create Your Dream Home Checklist
Having a detailed checklist is critical when you’re a homebuyer. Not only can it ensure you snag your dream home, but it can also speed up the overall process, making your home search easier, more efficient, and more effective on the…
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Home Buying Digitally: How to Stay Safe While You Do It
A lot of the home buying process is now done online — especially during the pandemic. Buyers are taking virtual tours, signing contracts on their phone, Zooming with their real estate agent, and, in many cases, even attending their closing…
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6 Agent Mistakes That Can Hurt a Deal
There are many reasons a real estate deal can fall through. The inspection can go bad, the appraisal can come in low, or the buyer just might get cold feet. In some cases? It might even be your fault —…
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Home Purchases, Refis Dip as Rates Keep Rising
What happened in the mortgage market this week? It’s a story we’ve heard several times over the past few months: Mortgage rates rose, refinances dropped, and home purchase activity fell as well. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, overall mortgage…
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6 Ways to Get Your Offer Accepted in a Competitive Market
Homes are in high demand these days. The only problem? There aren’t many to choose from. Unfortunately, that’s led to an incredibly competitive market — one where prices are rising and offers are often met with steep competition. For most…
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