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It may be an even better idea to BUY A HOME NOW! The Federal Reserve announced today that interest rates will increase by 0.25 percent , or 25 basis points. The last time the Fed raised rates, “the iPhone didn’t even exist,” says Mark Fleming, chief economist for title insurance company First American Financial Corporation….
Most homeowners have yet to embrace smart homes, but the newest wave of devices could change that While there is a lot of talk about smart homes, few of those high-tech features are actually being incorporated into today’s homes. We are not yet living in the land of “The Jetsons.” But homeowners are moving toward…
Sales of new and existing homes unexpectedly spiked to their highest levels in years last month. America’s housing market appears poised to go out like a lion this year, as a pair of real estate reports this week showed home sales climbed to their highest level in a decade. Sales of new houses clocked in…
Buying a home may not be wise if your life is in flux or dealing with repairs frightens you. If you’re wondering whether you’re better off financially renting or buying a home, you can easily find an app for that. Calculators at Bankrate.com, The New York Times, Zillow and Realtor.com all let you input the…
Buying a home can get intense, and you can easily feel intimidated by the lending process and closing requirements. Federal policies affecting mortgage lending has seen many changes in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis that began in 2007, putting a stronger focus on eliminating predatory lending and increasing transparency for the borrower. Hearing…
8 Things Real Estate Pros Would Never Do – Have a look at the gallery (in link) and make a note-these are definitely “improvements” you want to steer clear of when considering listing your home! If you would like insider tips and insight, give Baron Holdings a call today! 863.968.6721 www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/news/g1741/things-real-estate-pros-would-never-do
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 buyers, without putting thousands of dollars into repairs on a home they won’t be living…
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 sits at its highest level since Oct. 2007. But price gains have largely been concentrated…
Dear Property Owner, When you purchase rental real estate or decide you want/need to rent an existing property; the first thing you need to decide is what you’ll charge someone to occupy the home. How will you come to that decision? Most people read the ads and see what homes or condos of similar size…
Real estate investors may have never had it so good. A classic alternative investment in a volatile stock market, real estate also just got a boost from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with landlords among the biggest winners. The law’s new provisions especially favor rental properties. “Real estate investors have historically been given preferential…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.