Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “Great. I missed it,” you’re not the only one. A lot of buyers are treating the 5s ...

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Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends. So, if your house has been sitting on the market without any bites, you’re not the only one. But it’s also not the end of the road.  Homes are selling every day, so you can ...

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Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash. So, let’s do exactly what your brain already wants to do, and see if there’s any connection there. The simple truth is ...

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If you want to stand out in a competitive market, focus on the things buyers notice first. Four of the biggest ones are landscaping, the kitchen, bathrooms, and outdoor living space. These areas matter because buyers often look for a home that feels ready to live in, and staging research ...

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A lot of people think all real estate agents do the same thing. They do not. The difference between a great real estate agent and an average one can have a real impact on how smoothly your home sells and how confident you feel through the process. An average agent ...

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You may be hearing that a near-record number of homeowners are pulling their houses off the market. And if that headline has you thinking, “Wait… is something bad about to happen?” You’re not alone. Because when people start stepping to the sidelines, it sounds like a warning sign that something’s ...

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