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Investor Buying Spree May Be Cooling
April 7, 2022 Investor activity slowed in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to newly released data. After reaching peaks in the...
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Apr 14, 20222 min read


‘There May Be a Limit to Sellers’ Power’
April 8, 2022 Moving into the spring buying season, the number of new listings is picking up. Last week, the number of new listings rose...
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Apr 11, 20222 min read


3 Yard Care Tips Heading Into Spring
March 31, 2022 Homeowners have been spending more time in their backyards since the pandemic began. For a growing share of owners, it’s...
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Apr 7, 20222 min read


Tight Housing Market Prompts More Renovations
March 30, 2022 A growing number of homeowners are viewing reports about the lean housing inventory and fierce buyer competition and may...
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Apr 5, 20221 min read


3 Ways Buyers Can Sweeten Their Offers
March 24, 2022 Competition is growing more intense heading into the spring season’s busy buying market. Buyers will continue to compete...
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Mar 31, 20222 min read


10 Most, Least Desired Home Features of First-Time Buyers
March 25, 2022 A laundry room tops the wish list of first-time home buyers, according to the recent report What Home Buyers Really Want,...
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Mar 29, 20221 min read


Experts Suggest Strategies For Creating Healthy Bedrooms For All Ages
Jamie Gold | Contributor| Real Estate “Sleep is the foundation for good health. It improves mood, attention, health, learning and so many...
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Mar 24, 20225 min read


Home Price Sticker Shock Is Stalling Sales
March 18, 2022 Home sales are moving in a seesaw pattern as double-digit home price gains and near-record-low inventory continue to keep...
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Mar 22, 20223 min read


How Homeowners Can Make the Most of Their Yards—Even in Winter
January 3, 2022 | by Barbara Ballinger After almost two years of pandemic life, homeowners understand the significant value of having a...
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Mar 17, 20225 min read


Pandemic Led Many to New Home Dreams
March 10, 2022 Consumers continue to believe that homeownership is the American dream, and the pandemic may have provided consumers with...
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Mar 15, 20222 min read


Here Are The Unique Ways 14 Creators And Entrepreneurs Decorate Their Homes
Amanda Lauren|ContributorReal Estate Katie Mack Katie Mack's living room | KATIE MACK Truly eclectic | KATIE MACK There's nothing more...
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Mar 10, 20229 min read


Startups Are Looking To Fractionalize Real Estate Assets, But Should They?
Rebecca Szkutak |Forbes Staff | Venture Capital Investing in commercial real estate or vacation rental properties can be a consistent...
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Mar 8, 20224 min read


5 Kitchen Trends to Watch
January 11, 2022, | Melissa Dittmann Tracey Renovating a kitchen has become popular with many homeowners looking to spice up the look of...
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Mar 3, 20222 min read


Home Prices Increase at Fastest Rate in 34 Years in December, Rising Mortgage Rates Remain a Threat
By Jacob Passy | Feb 22, 2022 The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index posted an 18.6% year-over-year gain in...
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Mar 1, 20222 min read


Top 10 Home Builder Concerns
February 15, 2022 Economists have been calling for increased home building to respond to buyer demand as some markets see a record low...
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Feb 24, 20222 min read


Report: 2022 housing market on pace to be hotter than last year
By Michele Lerner| February 10, 2022 If you’re a home buyer, you may have hoped that the real estate market might freeze up a bit in...
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Feb 22, 20222 min read


What to Update Before Selling
What to Update Before Selling February 8, 2022 Simple Kitchen and bath improvements can leave home shoppers swooning over a listing,...
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Feb 17, 20222 min read


Home Price Surge Continued in the Fourth Quarter
February 10, 2022 Home prices continue to climb, adding to homeowner wealth and putting buyers into the position of considering how much...
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Feb 15, 20222 min read


4 Overlooked Areas That Make a Big Difference in Staging
4 Overlooked Areas That Make a Big Difference in Staging August 28, 2019 When you're staging properties for resale, you likely target all...
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Feb 10, 20222 min read


Buyers Wrestle With Stretching Budgets
Buyers Wrestle With Stretching Budgets February 3, 2022 The median home price nationwide is about $358,000, up nearly 16% from a year...
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Feb 8, 20223 min read
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