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Buyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates

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If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house. Here’s the good news. Even with higher mortgage rates, buyer traffic is actually picking up speed. Data from the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, which is a measure of buyers actively ... » Learn More about Buyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?

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If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. It’s also a different step in the process from an appraisal, which is a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like ... » Learn More about What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?

Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices

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As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here. One factor you’re probably thinking about is home prices, which have come down a bit since they peaked last June. And you’ve likely heard something in the news or on social media about a price crash on the ... » Learn More about Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices

Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.

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We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason to stick ... » Learn More about Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.

4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring

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Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. But with recent shifts in real estate, this year’s spring housing market will be different from the frenzy of the past several years. To sell your house quickly, without hassles, and for the most money, be ... » Learn More about 4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring