Category Archives: Buying a Home
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Features that boost a home’s value in 2023
Source: Real Simple Buyers who can afford a home in today's market appear willing to pay even more for luxuries that personalize their space, according to Zillow. Amenities such as steam ovens, pizza ovens, and, professional-grade appliances...
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When your second home is your first home
Source: NY Times A growing number of first-time buyers are purchasing a second home while renting their main residence. Industry observers say a combination of rising home prices and work-from-home flexibility has prompted some hopeful homeowners...
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Latinos a growing force in the housing market
Source: Washington Post Latino homeownership is expanding across the country at a record pace, with younger buyers fueling much of the increase, according to data by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). The...
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Ways for buyers to better compete this spring
Source: Realtor.com Market competition is expected to grow more intense heading into the spring season’s busy buying market. Buyers will continue to compete for a limited number of homes for sale. Real estate professionals share...
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New single-family homes are getting bigger
Source: National Assn. of Homebuilders The pandemic has prompted more Americans to want to supersize their homes. The median single-family square floor area as increased to 2,337 square feet as of the third quarter, while the average (mean)...
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Unrealistic expectations of first-time buyers
Source: Realtor.com A first-time home buyer may need to be educated about the realities of the housing market before they fall in love with a home and then quickly lose out to another bid. To prevent heartache, real estate professionals can...
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