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Buying Is Now 26.3% Cheaper Than Renting in the US

Erin Rose

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Buying Is Now 26.3% Cheaper Than Renting in the US

The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting, with a traditional...

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The #1 Reason to Put Your House on The Market TODAY!

Erin Rose

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The #1 Reason to Put Your House on The Market TODAY!

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released the results of their latest Existing Home Sales Report which revealed that home sales...

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Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 5 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Erin Rose

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Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 5 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment...

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Will Your Current House Fit Your Needs in Retirement?

Erin Rose

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Will Your Current House Fit Your Needs in Retirement?

As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell their homes and move will become a hot topic....

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Selling Your Home? Here’s 2 Ways to Get the Best Price!

Erin Rose

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Selling Your Home? Here’s 2 Ways to Get the Best Price!

Every homeowner wants to make sure that they maximize their financial reward when selling their home, but how do you guarantee that you...

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Lack of Listings Slowing Down the Market

Erin Rose

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Lack of Listings Slowing Down the Market

As the real estate market continues to move down the road to a complete recovery, we see home values and home sales increasing while...

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What You Need to Know About the Mortgage Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

Erin Rose

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What You Need to Know About the Mortgage Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Many buyers are purchasing a home with a down payment as little as 3%. You may already qualify for a loan, even if you...

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Demand for Homes to Buy Continues to Climb

Erin Rose

2 min read

Demand for Homes to Buy Continues to Climb

Across the United States, there is a severe mismatch between the low number of houses for sale and the high demand for those houses!...

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Erin Rose

2 min read

4 REAL Reasons Why We Buy A Home!

We often talk about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, but more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful or...

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Want to Sell Your House Faster? Don’t Forget to Stage! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Erin Rose

1 min read

Want to Sell Your House Faster? Don’t Forget to Stage! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging....

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House-Buying Power at Near-Historic Levels

Erin Rose

1 min read

House-Buying Power at Near-Historic Levels

We keep hearing that home affordability is approaching crisis levels. While this may be true in a few metros across the country, housing...

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Rising Interest Rates Have Not Dampened Demand

Erin Rose

2 min read

Rising Interest Rates Have Not Dampened Demand

Since the beginning of the year, mortgage interest rates have risen over a half of a percentage point (from 3.95% to 4.52%), according to...

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How Long Do Most Families Live in a House?

Erin Rose

2 min read

How Long Do Most Families Live in a House?

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has...

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The #1 Reason to List Your House for Sale NOW!

Erin Rose

1 min read

The #1 Reason to List Your House for Sale NOW!

If you are debating whether or not to list your house for sale this year, here is the #1 reason not to wait! Buyer Demand Continues to...

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Erin Rose

1 min read

Cost Across Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: With interest rates still around 4.5%, now is a great time to look back at where rates have been over the last 40 years....

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Homes More Affordable Today than 1985-2000

Erin Rose

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Homes More Affordable Today than 1985-2000

Rising home prices have many concerned that the average family will no longer be able to afford the most precious piece of the American...

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VA Loans: Making a Home for the Brave Possible

Erin Rose

2 min read

VA Loans: Making a Home for the Brave Possible

Since the creation of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loans Program, over 22 million veterans have achieved the American Dream of...

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Why Should You Use A Professional to Sell Your Home?

Erin Rose

1 min read

Why Should You Use A Professional to Sell Your Home?

When homeowners decide to sell their houses, they obviously want to get the best possible price for their home with the least amount of...

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Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars

Erin Rose

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Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars

Summer is traditionally a busy season for real estate. Buyers come out in force and homeowners list their houses for sale hoping to...

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What’s the Median Home Value in Your State?

Erin Rose

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What’s the Median Home Value in Your State?

If you’ve entered the real estate market as a buyer or a seller, you’ve inevitably heard the mantra “location, location, location” in...

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