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National Real Estate Market Update for 2023
There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location. But ever since the Federal Reserve began its series of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes last year, a new mantra has emerged: mortgage rates, mortgage rates, mortgage rat...
Recent Bank Collapses & What it Means for Mortgage Rates
What’s Going On With Mortgage Rates Historically, mortgage rates have followed the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield. A growing number of investors, concerned about instability in the banking sector, are now fleeing to the safety of these governme...
House Hacking and Other Ways to Become a First-Time Homebuyer
It's not easy being a homebuyer right now. At the end of last year, housing affordability hit an all-time low (1). Additionally, mortgage rates have risen significantly since 2021, while inventory remains tight for many property categories, but...
Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics for Busy Households
Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let alone larger seasonal tasks. The effort is worthwhile, h...
19 Things A Real Estate Agent Should Do For You
Just like in any other profession, there are good real estate agents ... and there are, unfortunately, sub-par real estate agents. One way to know whether you've got a good agent (or not) is to consider some of the tasks and activities that a r...
18 Tips For Winterizing Your Home
Winter is coming. Well, maybe not immediately, but the season that can be the hardest on our homes is nonetheless approaching. Winterizing your house is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your home and ensure energy effi...
5 TIPS FOR BUYING A HOME
Looking to buy a home? Here are five essential tips for making the process as smooth as possible. GET YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER. Start by getting a full picture of your credit. Obtain copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are corre...
Can You Invest in Real Estate as a Millennial?
Millennials who want to invest in real estate have it harder than many other generations. Real estate prices are at record or near-record highs in just about every major market in the country, and even though employment is good, wages still hav...