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58% of Homeowners See a Drop in Home Value Coming Soon

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58% of Homeowners See a Drop in Home Values Coming According to the recently released Modern Homebuyer Survey from ValueInsured, 58 percent of homeowners think there will be a “housing bubble and price correction” within the next 2 years. After what transpired just ten years ago, we can understand the concern Americans have about the current increase in home prices. However, this.

84% of Americans Believe Buying a Home is a Good Financial Decision

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84% of Americans Believe Buying a Home is a Good Financial Decision According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey, 84% of Americans now believe that purchasing a home is a good financial decision. This is the highest percentage since 2007 – before the housing crisis. Those surveyed pointed out five major reasons.

3 Tips to Succeed in Today’s Real Estate Market

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3 Tips to Succeed in Today’s Real Estate Market  Wednesday July 19th, 2017  First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers In today’s highly competitive real estate market, where inventory levels are not keeping up with the constant stream of buyer demand, there are steps you can take to ensure you are most prepared for success when.

Thinking of Selling? Act NOW!

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Thinking of Selling? You Should Act NOW! If you thought about selling your house this year, now more than ever may be the time to do it! The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned the concept of supply and demand: the.

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying Your Dream Home

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3 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Your Dream Home If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interests at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in the.

Home Buying Myths Debunked [Infographic]

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Home Buying Myths Slayed [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Interest rates are still below historic numbers. 88% of property managers raised their rent in the last 12 months! The credit score requirements for mortgage approval continue to fall.

Impact of Low Interest Rates on Your Purchasing Power

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The High Impact of Low Interest Rates on Your Purchasing Power According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 3.96%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history! The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly impacts your monthly housing costs,.

Your Opportunity to Owning a Home Gets Better

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Your Opportunity to Achieve the American Dream Keeps Getting Better!  Tuesday July 4th, 2017  First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers Forbes.com recently released the latest results of their American Dream Index, in which they measure “the prosperity of the middle class, and…examine which states best support the American Dream.” The monthly index measures several different economic factors, including goods-producing employment, personal &.

Buyer Traffic is Very Strong in Michigan

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NAR Data Shows Now Is a Great Time to Sell!  Monday July 3rd, 2017  For Sellers, Housing Market Updates We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when demand is high and the supply of that item is limited. Two major reports issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that now continues.

Buying or renting?

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Is Now a Good Time to Rent? People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home, but nobody ever asks when a good time to rent is. Regardless, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their 2017 first quarter.




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