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Rent vs. Buy: What is Right for Your Family? May 17, 2017
Rent vs. Buy: What is Right for Your Family?

As housing prices are increasing and rates are going up a little bit, many people are asking if it still makes sense to buy instead of rent. Before you make your decision, there are several factors that can help you determine the…

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Upgrading Your Home with the HERO or PACE Programs May 11, 2017
Upgrading Your Home with the HERO or PACE Programs

Do you love the idea of adding energy efficient upgrades to your home and getting a tax break at the same time? The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program is a financing tool for energy efficient upgrades for residential properties. Examples of…

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What Makes Mortgage Rates Go Up and Down? May 3, 2017
What Makes Mortgage Rates Go Up and Down?

Mortgage rates are a constant topic of conversation in the industry because many people are wondering how rate changes will impact their ability to buy a home. Even though rates are commonly talked about, it feels like these conversations have peaked because…

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Potential Pitfalls in Your Real Estate Transaction April 26, 2017
Potential Pitfalls in Your Real Estate Transaction

  When you are buying or selling a home, the hope is that the transaction will close without any major roadblocks or problems. But, it is common for pitfalls to come up, and we have seen some crazy things over the years….

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Tips for Buying a Home When the Inventory is Low April 19, 2017
Tips for Buying a Home When the Inventory is Low

Last week we shared some statistics about the real estate market and how the inventory is affecting people who are buying or selling a home. To follow-up on this topic, today we are going to look at some of the strategies that…

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Real Estate Inventory: What is Really Happening in the Market? April 12, 2017
Real Estate Inventory: What is Really Happening in the Market?

The talk in the real estate industry is that there is a shortage of inventory, making it hard for home buyers to find a property for their family. In our weekly Facebook live broadcast, we talked to Cale Thomas, a local real…

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