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Here’s what’s happening in Polk County! The market continues to be strong, especially below $300,000. There is a lack of nice inventory in this price range, and demand is strong. Interest rates continue to be incredible, at about 4%. If…
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Tips To Make Sure Your Mortgage Doesn’t Get Denied After Pre-Approval A common question that is asked by home buyers is, “How can I ensure my mortgage is not denied.” An excellent way to ensure your mortgage isn’t denied…
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Home Prices Hit 8-Year High (Getty Images) What Happened: The S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index in October sat 5.2 percent above where the metric was a year ago, according to a report released Tuesday. The real estate pricing barometer now…
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Staying in a rental has its benefits, but you should decide if they outweigh the pros of owning a home? More Americans than ever are renting instead of owning a home. About 37 percent of housing units in the U.S.…
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Weigh the pros and cons before adding a future upgrade to your list of must-dos for your next house. Whether you’re aiming to reduce your home’s energy usage throughout the day or you’re simply looking to see a little less…
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The Best Improvements to Make Before Putting Your Home on the Market (that Won’t Break the Bank) One big dilemma for many homeowners who plan to sell the home is figuring out how to make the home look appealing to…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t remember the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008. It led to the big burst of the real estate bubble which started in the early 2000’s. “If the buyers…
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I thought our original buyer’s agent should be our selling agent. We had such a great experience with the agent who sold us our first home that we decided to hire her again, this time to sell it. I thought…
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Prepare yourself to move quickly in order to get the home you want. Real estate markets across the U.S. are fast-paced right now. Homes are selling within hours, rather days. Homebuyers are struggling to find the right house before someone…
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Why Home Value Estimate Tools Aren’t as Accurate as You Think Modern technology has made it much easier to keep up with your home’s value – or at least a computer’s best guess of your home’s value. The true value…
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