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6 Things You Think Add Value to Your Home But Don’t

This week’s Recommended Article: 6 Things You Think Add Value to Your Home But Don’t If you’re planning to sell your house, you might be tempted to go overboard with updates and upgrades to help you fetch the highest price at the closing table. While some home projects—such as replacing your garage door or doing [...]

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8 common real estate myths you need to know when buying or selling your home

This week’s Recommended Article: 8 common real estate myths you need to know when buying or selling your home Real estate is having a bit of a moment. It seems long overdue. The 2008 collapse, which devastated not only property values but almost every sector of the economy, still feels fresh, but that was over [...]

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The Power Of Self-Education In Real Estate

This week’s Featured Real Estate: The Power Of Self-Education In Real Estate   Many brokers are technically savvy but don’t have the personal touch that is so critical for dealing with people. We are all different but we can all benefit from deepening our knowledge and developing our skills through self-education and reading. Read the [...]

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Guest commentary: Real estate market ups and downs are a cycle

This week’s Recommended Article: Guest commentary: Real estate market ups and downs are a cycle Real estate is having a bit of a moment. It seems long overdue. The 2008 collapse, which devastated not only property values but almost every sector of the economy, still feels fresh, but that was over three presidential terms ago. [...]

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U.S. mortgage rates reach 3% for first time since April

This week’s Recommended Article: U.S. mortgage rates reach 3% for first time since April Mortgage rates in the U.S. rose for the first time this month. The average for a 30-year loan was 3 percent, up from 2.94 percent last week, Freddie Mac data showed Thursday. It was the first time since mid-April that the [...]

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Lisa Kudrow’s chic family home is worlds apart from Phoebe Buffay’s

This week’s Featured Real Estate: Lisa Kudrow’s chic family home is worlds apart from Phoebe Buffay’s   Lisa Kudrow is best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in Friends, but her chic home in Beverly Hills is nothing like her character’s quirky decor. The actress lives with her husband Michel Stern and their 22-year-old [...]

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New Home Mortgage Applications Spikes 30 Percent in April

This week’s Recommended Article: New Home Mortgage Applications Spikes 30 Percent in April WASHINGTON (May 7, 2021) – The U.S. economy experienced one of the swiftest declines in history last year, followed by a quick and relatively significant recovery in the second quarter of 2020. Speakers at today’s Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum held [...]

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US Housing Market Forecast 2021 & 2022: Crash or Boom?

This week’s Recommended Article: US Housing Market Forecast 2021 & 2022: Crash or Boom? Record-low mortgage rates and shortage of inventory are keeping the US housing market strong concerning buyer demand. Prices have been surging month-over-month breaking new records. Will the housing market crash? Let’s look at the most recent housing market trends and predictions [...]

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Joan Rivers’ ‘Haunted’ New York City Penthouse Hits The Market For $38 Million

This week’s Featured Real Estate: Joan Rivers’ ‘Haunted’ New York City Penthouse Hits The Market For $38 Million   Actress and comedienne Rivers, known for her caustic comedy and quick wit, bought the Upper East Side penthouse in 1988 and lived there for 28 years before her death at the age of 81 in 2014. [...]

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See Inside Kelly Clarkson’s Stunning Real Estate Holdings

This week’s Featured Real Estate: See Inside Kelly Clarkson’s Stunning Real Estate Holdings   Clarkson and her family moved into a jaw-dropping 20,121-square-foot mansion in a Nashville suburb in 2013, but Clarkson listed the property in 2017 when her family moved to Los Angeles so she could be close to her job as a coach [...]

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