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Even in a slow market, bidding wars can happen
Home sales in most of the country are mired in a market best characterized as sluggish, bordering on comatose. Although there are some positive indicators, like low interest rates and […]
Sense of urgency needed to sell homes today
After the tech bubble burst, people were leery about putting money into the stock market and, instead, poured money into housing. It was easy to get financing. Too easy, as […]
Tips for timing a real estate purchase in today’s market
In mid-June, interest rates on home loans were lower than they were a year ago. However, this failed to ignite the housing market. Many buyers and homeowners would like to […]
Why the real estate market has not recovered
The housing bubble of 2006 burst in large part because of lax lending practices that led up to the housing recession. The collateral damage from these practices caused the loss […]
Local housing trends might not reflect national ones
Anecdotal evidence suggests that we’re moving into a summer slowdown. It’s not unusual for the home-sale market to slow during July and August when many real estate agents and buyers […]
Precautions sellers should take if buyers move in early
Typically, sellers turn their home over to buyers at or after closing. It’s not that common for buyers to move into the home they’re buying before the transaction closes. There […]
Do not close the door on open houses
Sellers often think of open houses as opportunity time. They expose a listing to buyers who might not otherwise see it. At the peak of the housing bubble, this was […]
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