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Should Boomers Buy or Rent after Selling?

In a recent CNBC article, it was reported that many baby boomers are selling their current homes and moving into rentals, rather than purchasing another home. “Between 2009 and 2015, the number…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

December 14, 2017

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Why Getting Pre-Approved Should Be Your First Step

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

December 12, 2017

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Home Prices Up 7% from Last Year

According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index, national home prices have appreciated by 7.0% from October 2016 to October 2017. This marks the second month in a row with a 7.0% year-over-year increase. A…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

December 7, 2017

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Why Is There So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage?

Why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application when buying a home today? It seems that they need to know everything about you and requires three…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

December 5, 2017

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Low Interest Rates Have a High Impact 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 3.92%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history! The interest…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

November 30, 2017

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Access is an Important Factor in Getting Your House SOLD!

So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you with the entire process, and they have asked you what level of access you…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

November 27, 2017

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Mortgage Interest Rates Are Going Up… Should I Wait to Buy?

Mortgage interest rates, as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased over the last several weeks. Freddie Mac, along with Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors, is calling for mortgage rates to continue to rise over the…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

November 17, 2017

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7 Reasons to List Your Home This Holiday Season

Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their homes on the market for the first time, while others who already have…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

November 15, 2017

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A Housing Bubble? Industry Experts Say NO!

With residential home prices continuing to appreciate at levels above historic norms, some are questioning if we are heading toward another housing bubble (and subsequent burst) like the one we…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

November 10, 2017

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Multigenerational Households May Be the Answer to Price Increases

Multigenerational homes are coming back in a big way! In the 1950s, about 21%, or 32.2 million Americans shared a roof with their grown children or parents. According to an article by Realtor.com, “Nearly…

Written by Beth Lacey Gill

November 7, 2017

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Should Boomers Buy or Rent after Selling?

Why Getting Pre-Approved Should Be Your First Step

Home Prices Up 7% from Last Year

Why Is There So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage?

Low Interest Rates Have a High Impact on Your Purchasing Power

Access is an Important Factor in Getting Your House SOLD!

Mortgage Interest Rates Are Going Up… Should I Wait to Buy?

7 Reasons to List Your Home This Holiday Season

A Housing Bubble? Industry Experts Say NO!

Multigenerational Households May Be the Answer to Price Increases

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