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11 Clever Ways to Maximize Space in Every Room of your Home
11 Clever Ways to Maximize Space in Every Room of your Home By MYMOVE | Updated June 13, 2022 In every home, there is a need for more...
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Sep 1, 20224 min read


Questions to Ask Your Lender or Mortgage Broker
What to Ask When Getting a Loan Do you know the right questions to ask a lender or mortgage broker? Before you start looking at homes,...
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Aug 30, 20229 min read


The Top Interior Design Trends to Watch, According to Experts
BY MONIQUE VALERIS| May 24, 2022 Every year, professional designers and home editors (myself included) get a kick out of predicting the...
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Aug 25, 20226 min read


Mortgage Rates Tick Back Up Above 5%, Another Challenge for First-Time Home Buyers
By Aarthi Swaminathan | Aug 11, 2022 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.22% as of August 11, according to data released by...
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Aug 23, 20223 min read


Dorm Room Drama: 5 Trendy Back-to-School Decor Looks for Under $50
By Larissa Runkle | Aug 12, 2022 We’re smack in the middle of the dog days of August, which means if you have a college-bound co-ed in...
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Aug 18, 20223 min read


Mortgage Rates Rocket Back Above 5%, But Market ‘Stabilizing’
Though weekly changes in borrowing costs are volatile, housing activity is reaching more balanced levels—which is ultimately suitable for...
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Aug 16, 20222 min read


Why Some Housing Markets Seem To Be Cooling Down While Others Heat Up
Fueled by a red-hot housing market, some frustrated homebuyers may have hoped sky-high listing prices would finally come crashing down....
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Aug 11, 20225 min read


What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For The Housing Market
Federal Reserve officials made history on Wednesday by hiking rates by three-quarters of a percentage point for the second straight...
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Aug 9, 20223 min read


What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For The Housing Market
Brenda Richardson | Senior Contributor Federal Reserve officials made history on Wednesday by hiking rates by three-quarters of a...
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Aug 4, 20223 min read


4 DIY Jobs Sellers Should Stop Doing
Home inspectors say they can spot the work of an amateur versus a pro. Homeowners may have gotten overconfident with their DIY skills....
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Aug 2, 20223 min read


Existing-Home Prices Hit New Record as Sales Slow
Nearly every region of the country saw a major decline in real estate transactions last month as more buyers are priced out of the...
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Jul 28, 20223 min read


5 Pro Tips for Movers From a Realtor Who Has Helped Countless Families Make Their Next Move
By Realtor.com Creative Studio With an average of nearly one dozen moves during life, most Americans have a fair amount of experience...
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Jul 26, 20224 min read


On the House: Should First-Time Homebuyers Press the Pause Button?
By Clare Trapasso | Jul 20, 2022 I’ve been hearing that the housing market is slowing down and prices may even start falling. Should I...
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Jul 21, 20225 min read


How To Buy a House Fast—Before Interest Rates and Prices Rise Again
By Jamie Wiebe | Jul 15, 2022 Right now, many homebuyers are feeling some pressure to buy a house fast, fearing that mortgage rates...
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Jul 19, 20224 min read


The Eco-Friendly ADU: Housing’s Game Changer?
Accessory dwelling units have grown in popularity, but the environmental impact of these small structures hasn’t gotten much attention....
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Jul 14, 20224 min read


Home Buying Is 5% Cheaper Than a Week Ago
Home Buying Is 5% Cheaper Than a Week Ago July 7, 2022, | Melissa Dittmann Tracey Mortgage rates are falling—at least for now—after...
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Jul 12, 20221 min read


U.S. New Home Sales Stronger in May
By Aarthi Swaminathan and Greg Robb Jun 24, 2022 The numbers: U.S. new home sales rose 10.7% to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 696,000 in...
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Jul 7, 20222 min read


Most Popular Home Trends by State
What’s trending and where? Confused.com, a home insurance resource, took its annual look at the latest trends for homes across the U.S....
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Jul 5, 20221 min read


The Most Popular Spaces to Remodel and Their Costs
Here Are the Most Popular Remodeling Projects Mitchell Parker| May 10, 2022 Since the pandemic began, homeowners have been eager to...
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Jun 30, 20224 min read


Home Sales Retreat to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Home Sales Retreat to Pre-Pandemic Levels June 21, 2022, | Melissa Dittmann Tracey However, housing prices continue to accelerate, with...
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Jun 28, 20223 min read
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