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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 3rd, 2019

September 3, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included readings on home price trends, pending home sales and weekly readings on average mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims. The University of Michigan also released consumer sentiment report.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Reports, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

Are Tiny Homes Here To Stay?

August 30, 2019 by Robby Oakes

The average size of an American home has been increasing since the 1970s. The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) reports that, in 1973, the median size for a new home in the United States was 1,660 square feet.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Market Trends, Real Estate, Tiny Homes

Join Or Create A Real Estate Investors’ Pool For Fun And Profit

August 29, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Many baby boomers are reaching retirement age. If they set up their financial planning well, while younger, they should have accumulated enough wealth to have some discretionary money available for making investments.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Investment Property, Market Trends, Real Estate

Case-Shiller: June Home Prices Grew at Slowest Pace in 12 Years

August 28, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Home price growth continued to slow in June according to Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index. 17 cities reported higher home prices in June, but three cities reported lower home prices month-to-month. Seattle, Washington was the only city to report lower home prices year-over-year in June.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, Market Conditions, Market Trends

Should You Relocate A House To Improve Its Value?

August 27, 2019 by Robby Oakes

What can be done with a house that is just perfect but it is in a bad neighborhood or a dangerous spot? Think about homes that are in decent condition; yet, too close to the water. America is experiencing flooding now that is not supposed to happen in 500 years.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Property Value, Real Estate, Relocation

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 26th, 2019

August 26, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included readings from the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index and July readings on housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly readings on initial jobless claims and mortgage rates were also released.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Reports, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

Tips On Making Friends In Your New Neighborhood

August 23, 2019 by Robby Oakes

It’s often harder to make friends as an adult than it is when you’re a child. It’s even more challenging to make adult friends when you move into a new neighborhood. You may feel like people already have their own group of friends and aren’t looking to include newcomers. Of course, that’s just an illusion.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Community, Neighborhood, Real Estate

How To Maximize The Resale Value Of Your Home

August 22, 2019 by Robby Oakes

There are a few things to consider, when selling a home, that will help you maximize your potential for a better sales price. Seasoned real estate professionals are one of your best resources for these tips.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Selling Tips, Real Estate, Staging Tips

How To Maximize The Resale Value Of Your Home

August 22, 2019 by Robby Oakes

There are a few things to consider, when selling a home, that will help you maximize your potential for a better sales price. Seasoned real estate professionals are one of your best resources for these tips.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Selling Tips, Real Estate, Staging Tips

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Covenants, Codes and Restrictions?

August 21, 2019 by Robby Oakes

There is a joke about gated communities that says the walls are not just there to keep the people out but to keep the residents in. Living in a gated community that is subject to the rules of a homeowners’ association (HOA) can be a pleasant or a severely irritating experience, depending on the perspective a homeowner has about lifestyles.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: HOA, Real Estate, Rules and Regulations

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