Categories for Dispelling Real Estate Myths and Misinformation

Tax Reform and Housing: A Quick Look

Disclaimer: This guide is not meant to be a resource for tax advice, but instead a quick look at some of the basic information concerning certain aspects of the new tax code and how they may impact the real estate market. Specific tax advice and how the changes may personally ...

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Don’t Make These 10 Huge House-Hunting Mistakes

iStock; realtor . com Tour de Force: Don’t Make These 10 Huge House-Hunting Mistakes by Cathie Ericson | Oct 5, 2017 You’ve been thinking about settling down and buying a home for a while now, and you finally think you’re ready. It’s time to tour some digs! But hold up—you need ...

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Why Do Banks Require So Much Paperwork, In Order To Obtain A Home Loan?

What is up with all the paperwork required by Lenders today, in order apply for a mortgage loan…you may ask? They seem to insist on multiple sources of validation for each line item on the loan application and want to know what seems to be absolutely everything about you! You may have ...

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Existing Home Sales Slowed By A Lack of Inventory

        The Takeaway: Lauren Yun, Chief Economist for NAR, reported in his June 2017 address that Existing Home Sales reached their 3rd highest point in 10 years. Low Inventory now continues into its 24th consecutive month of year-over-year decline. This lack of market inventory has caused sales volume to ...

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