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Posted on Sep 22 2020 - 9:13am by Housecall
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By Meghan Belnap Real estate investors need to have their finger on the pulse of their real estate market. The minute it looks like the market is going south, these investors may conclude it's necessary to sell off their latest home acquisition to regain the capital they need for the next great deal. Related: 3 Tricks for Home Flippers to Sell a Home Quickly The...

Posted on Sep 18 2020 - 3:03pm by Housecall
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By Lizzie Weakley Investing in a home for you and your family is a major milestone in life. If you're in the process of looking for a home or building a home from the ground up, there are a few things you should keep in mind to find the very best home for you and your loved ones. Related: 5 Researching Tips for Homebuyers Although there's no right or wrong way to...

Posted on Sep 17 2020 - 2:49pm by Jameson Doris
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In college towns across the country, rent prices are falling. Even in a year that has seen rent prices soften across the board due to the pandemic, college towns are notable for how low rent prices have dipped. Some 44 percent of U.S. colleges and universities have classes either fully or primarily online for the current semester, according to The Chronicle of Higher...

By Brooke Chaplan First-time homebuyers can be fun to work with because of their excitement and eagerness. At the same time, many first-time buyers have unrealistic expectations about the buying process that can make things more complicated than necessary. That's why it's important to take these steps to simplify the process to ensure that your buyers stick it out...

Posted on Sep 11 2020 - 2:57pm by Bill Gassett
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Are you interested in finding a rent-to-own home? Making the jump from renting to owning a house can be difficult. Finding the large amount of cash for the down payment isn't normally easy when you have rent to pay. But what if you could rent to own instead? Related: Green Updates That Add Value to Your Home It can be possible to move into a rental property that...

Posted on Sep 9 2020 - 5:14pm by Jameson Doris
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Of the many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has altered everyday life, one of the more permanent changes may be 'work from home' culture. With some major tech companies, such as Facebook and Twitter, already allowing workers to work from home indefinitely, smaller companies across the country are likely to follow their lead. According to Gallup, some 62 percent...

By Anita Ginsburg Your home's foundation must remain stable and secure because it literally supports the entire structure and all of its occupants. Luckily, most foundations, if built effectively, can last decades. Related: What Makes A Home Foundation Sound?
Over time or due to major storm damage, though, a foundation may begin to show evidence of a damage....

Posted on Sep 4 2020 - 8:38am by Paige Brown, Managing Editor
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One of the most important qualities that buyers and sellers look for in a real estate agent is local market expertise. Of course, this type of information should include what is selling, which neighborhoods are most sought after, what properties are coming on the market, etc. But to be viewed as a truly valuable agent, you need to know more than just the data. By...

By Meghan Belnap As COVID-19 continues to change much about daily life, it can be hard to know how to move forward. For the real estate industry, specifically, the pandemic has caused many people to hunker down in their current homes, meaning that the market isn't moving as fast as it was pre-coronavirus. Related: Real Estate Slowed but Agents Still Transacting Amid...

Posted on Sep 2 2020 - 8:39am by Housecall
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By Anita Ginsburg Now that the summer heat is slowly dissipating, it's time to start prepping your air conditioner for the cooler fall temperatures. Depending on where you live in the U.S., you might not expect to use your AC unit much this fall, and you might not use it at all during the winter. Related: Essential Maintenance to Conduct on Newly Purchased Homes