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Trend Watch: Four Bathroom Fads to Watch Out For
Bathrooms and kitchens are high on the list for buyers. They want to find something that fits their tastes and is functional. Fads are continually changing and these are on the way out! If your bathroom has these fading trends, …
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The Best Time to Sell Your Home? Now! The Best Company to Sell Your Home? Shorewest!
Demand for housing has remained strong as mortgage rates have remained near historic lows in 2017. The first quarter was sensational for the housing market as robust sales activity continued from the previous year.Sellers should know that the housing market …
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Resource Video: Seller Edition
Things That Turn Off Potential Home Buyers When you are living in your home it is easy to overlook certain things because you see or smell them every day. When you are getting ready to sell your home, it is …
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Resource Video: Buyer and Seller Edition
Who is Responsible for Making Repairs Called for in a Home Inspection? A home inspection helps a buyer discover any issues with a home before the closing. The buyer is responsible for selecting and paying the home inspector, but if …
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Resource Video: Seller Edition
Should You Leave Negotiating Room When Pricing Your Home? Correctly pricing a home often determines whether the home will be sold quickly or remain on the market for an extended period of time. This informational video provides key points on …
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Capitalize on the Market and Sell your Home!
If you have ever thought about selling your home, now is the time! The most recent Pending Homes Sales Index from the National Association of REALTORS® showed that contracts went up in December by 1.6% which is impressive in our …
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Resource Video: Buyer and Seller Edition
The Difference Between a Listing and Selling Agent In most real estate transactions, there is one agent who represents the seller and another who represents the buyer. This informational video provides key points on the differences are between the two …
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Resource Video: Buyer and Seller Edition
Transferring Utilities Whether you are a buyer or a seller, transferring utilities should be at the top of your “to do list” to avoid any interruption of services such as gas, electric and water. This informational video provides key points …
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Calling All Sellers!
Why does the market sway between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market? The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as the market demand. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real estate …
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Want to Buy or Sell a Home? Now is the Time!
2016 was the year of low mortgage rate and also low inventory. The average for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.65% which is the lowest annual average ever recorded by Freddie Mac going back to 1971. Since then mortgage rates …
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