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Planning for the Unexpected...
Planning for the Unexpected: How the Housing Market is Impacted with Increasingly Unpredictable Conditions by Ray Davison | April 7, 2021...
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Sep 16, 20213 min read


Give Buyer Clients Solid Reasons to Skip Love Letters
Give Buyer Clients Solid Reasons to Skip Love Letters September 8, 2021, | national association of realtors The National Association of...
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Sep 14, 20212 min read


How to Win a Bidding War on a House
By Maryalene LaPonsie| June 7, 2021 Use these tips to come out on top in a real estate bidding war. After a year of being cooped up at...
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Sep 9, 20215 min read


5 Reasons You Should Still Buy a House Right Now
By Nafeesah Allen| July 22, 2021 If you're considering buying among the bidding wars of the 2021 housing market, you might feel...
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Sep 7, 20214 min read


What is Curb Appeal and Why Does It Matter?
Home & Garden, Real Estate|06/23/2021|By:Laura Mueller If you’re looking to sell your house, then its curb appeal could end up being just...
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Sep 2, 20216 min read


What Is an ADU? Learn More About the Tiny-House Trend That's on the Rise
By Kristina McGuirk | Updated August 23, 2021 Get to know more about accessory dwelling units, the small but fully functional homes...
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Aug 31, 20216 min read


Is Artificial Turf Right for You? 3 Things to Consider Before Installing a Fake Lawn
By Ali Montag | August 12, 2021 Because the grass isn’t always greener Veer Singh, owner of four Purchase Green stores across...
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Aug 26, 20213 min read


4 Things People Say About Selling a Home Today That Just Aren’t True.
By Erica Sweeney Aug 19, 2021 You’ve heard the stories: Maybe your neighbors sold their fixer-upper as is for $100,000 over asking price....
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Aug 24, 20214 min read


Hemp Materials Could Be Game-Changer for Builders
Realtor Magazine.com|August 3, 2021 Lumber, steel, and concrete prices have soared over the past year, hitting the building industry...
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Aug 19, 20212 min read


23 Things Every First-Time Homebuyer Should Know
By: Mina Hochberg | HGTV.com You’re about to make the biggest investment in your life — so do your homework and learn about bidding...
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Aug 17, 202112 min read


6 Interior Designers Reveal the Fall Trends They Love
By: Bridget Mallon Okay, so fall doesn't officially start until September 22nd, but in my mind, it starts the second August ends. (I...
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Aug 12, 20212 min read


16 Steps to Boost Your Home's Value
By: Maria Conti Planning to sell your home soon? Not so fast, friend. Set yourself up for financial success by making a few strategic...
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Aug 10, 202112 min read


10 Tips to Help Sell a Home in Autumn
BY ELIZABETH WEINTRAUB | Updated March 2020 The fall real estate market is almost always a hot season. Families have returned from summer...
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Aug 5, 20214 min read


Why is fall the best time to move in the Bay Area?
Best Time of Year to Buy in the Bay Area By Clever Real Estate Updated March 2nd, 2021 The Bay Area has one of the highest median home...
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Aug 3, 20215 min read


10 Ideas for Backyard Landscaping on a Budget
Budget Dumpster | BY BUDGET DUMPSTER STAFF Thinking about upgrading your backyard this spring but fearful of what it might cost?Fear not!...
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Jul 29, 20217 min read


Is the Housing Market Going to Crash in 2021?
BHG.com By Mia Taylor | May 10, 2021 The housing market is red-hot right now, but if you're waiting for a massive market correction,...
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Jul 26, 20216 min read


What Is Xeriscaping? The Smart Landscaping Solution That’ll Save Money (and the Environment)
By Larissa Runkle |July 21, 2021 (California Eco Design, Inc./Houzz) With intense heat waves and over 75% of the American West...
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Jul 22, 20213 min read


5 Things You Didn’t Know a VA Loan Could Do for You
By Cathie Ericson | November 16, 2017 Because of the bravery and sacrifices of veterans and active military, the rest of the country’s...
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Jul 19, 20214 min read


7 Curb-Appeal Landscaping Ideas for the Best-Looking House on the Block
By Caylin Harris Easy ways to make a great first impression. It's easier than you think to add some seriously charming landscaping...
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Jul 15, 20212 min read


ARM vs. Fixed-Rate Mortgage: Which Home Loan Is Better for You?
By Lisa Johnson Mandell If you’re raring to buy a home, chances are you’ll need a mortgage. But which kind of mortgage should you get?...
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Jul 13, 20214 min read
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