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Entries from June 2016

5 Cheap Decor Ideas to Brighten up Your Bathroom

June 30th, 2016 · Comments Off on 5 Cheap Decor Ideas to Brighten up Your Bathroom

Due to their size and the amount of work it can take to renovate them, bathrooms can be one of the least favorite rooms in the house for many people. However, there are little things you can add to instantly improve the look of this space. Instead of ripping out the tub or repainting, consider the following d?cor items for a much-needed boost.

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Tags: Around The Home

3 Tips for Planning Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

June 29th, 2016 · Comments Off on 3 Tips for Planning Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

Once you’ve purchased a home and decided on a move in date, it may seem like a lot of the hard stuff is over, but you still have one of the most important things relating to such a large purchase to think about: the payments! If you’re looking for a few tips on ways to approach your monthly payment, the following will steer you in the right direction so you can broach your mortgage schedule successfully.

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Tags: Home Mortgage Tips

What Young Buyers Want: 4 Home Must-haves When Selling to Millennials

June 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on What Young Buyers Want: 4 Home Must-haves When Selling to Millennials

Many millennials are set to flood the real estate market in the coming years to invest in a home of their own, but what is it that this group of young people is looking for in their property? From sizeable kitchens to a sustainable ethos, here are some of the things that will likely appeal to millennials searching for an ideal place of their own to settle.

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Tags: Home Seller Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 27, 2016

June 27th, 2016 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 27, 2016

Last week’s economic news was dominated by Great Britain’s vote to withdraw from the European Union. New and Existing Home Sales were released along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

Getting to Know the Neighbors: 3 Tips for Building Good Relationships

June 24th, 2016 · Comments Off on Getting to Know the Neighbors: 3 Tips for Building Good Relationships

One of the factors involved in feeling truly comfortable in your community is the relationships that you’ve been able to establish with the locals in your neighborhood, but it can be hard to know how to nurture a good relationship. Whether you’re moving to a new home soon or are wondering how to make some nearby friends, here are some simple tips for ingratiating the ones that live closest to you.

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Tags: Home Buyer Tips

How To Host A Successful Open House

June 23rd, 2016 · Comments Off on How To Host A Successful Open House

From fixing up all the minor repairs to cleaning the house top-to-bottom, there are a lot of small details that go into organizing the perfect open house. However, in the rush to organize everything, there are a number of to-do’s that are easy to forget about. If you’re currently prepping your home and don’t want to miss the important stuff, here are some things you should contemplate before setting the date.

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Tags: Home Seller Tips

How to Market Your Home to Renters Online

June 22nd, 2016 · Comments Off on How to Market Your Home to Renters Online

Many people think that marketing their home is best left to the realtor since they have the expertise and knowledge to succeed at selling. However, there are plenty of ways that you and your realtor can approach the marketing for your home for an even more positive impact. If you’ve made the decision to put your home on the market as a rental, here are a few tips so you can be sure to find the right renters.

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Tags: Real Estate Tips

3 Things to Consider Before Renting to Students

June 21st, 2016 · Comments Off on 3 Things to Consider Before Renting to Students

Whether you have a second property that you’re going to move into or you’re planning on being away from your dwelling place for a while, you may be considering putting your home on the market in order to boost your financial outlook. While students comprise one demographic that is always entering the rental market to scoop up availabilities, here are some things you may want to consider before deciding on a younger renter.

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Tags: Real Estate Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 20, 2016

June 20th, 2016 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 20, 2016

Mortgage rates fell after Federal Reserve policymakers decided not to raise the Fed’s target federal funds rate. The Federal Open Market Committee cited ongoing concerns over global financial and economic developments and slow jobs growth as factors in its decision not to raise rates. Fed Chair Janet Yellen emphasized the committee’s decision-making process is not predetermined and said that ongoing review of current and developing news is significant to monetary policy decisions.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

4 Financial Benefits of Home Ownership

June 17th, 2016 · Comments Off on 4 Financial Benefits of Home Ownership

Home ownership may be one of the most familiar goals of adulthood, but there’s more than one reason why so many people flock towards this type of investment and leave the rental market behind. If you’re trying to decide if you should make the big plunge towards buying, here are some benefits of saving up for a down payment and finding the right place to settle in.

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Tags: Home Mortgage Tips