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Entries from November 2014

Save Money on Your Home Energy Costs This Winter in Just Three Easy Steps

November 13th, 2014 · Comments Off on Save Money on Your Home Energy Costs This Winter in Just Three Easy Steps

It doesn’t matter if you heat your home with electricity, natural gas or some other energy source; prices continue to rise and that means increased heating costs. In today’s blog post we’ll share three easy ways that you can save money on your home energy costs this winter.

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Tags: Around The Home

Yard Staging: How to Stage Your Front and Back Yard to Appeal to Home Buyers

November 12th, 2014 · Comments Off on Yard Staging: How to Stage Your Front and Back Yard to Appeal to Home Buyers

In today’s blog post we’ll discuss how to stage your front and back yards in order to make them seem more inviting and welcoming to home buyers..

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Tags: Home Seller Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 10, 2014

November 10th, 2014 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 10, 2014

Last week’s economic reports contained mixed reports indicating that the economy continues to recover with occasional “blips” in its progress. Construction spending was lower than expected. A Federal Reserve survey of senior loan officers indicated that credit standards remain strict for mortgages and other types of lending.

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Tags: Market Outlook

Have You Had Trouble Getting a Mortgage? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying

November 7th, 2014 · Comments Off on Have You Had Trouble Getting a Mortgage? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying

In this post we’ll share three quick tips for sprucing up your personal credit before reapplying for a mortgage. With a bit of luck and hard work you can be on your way to purchasing that new dream home.

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Tags: Home Mortgage Tips

Moving in to a New City or Community? Here’s Why You’ll Want to Meet the Neighbors

November 6th, 2014 · Comments Off on Moving in to a New City or Community? Here’s Why You’ll Want to Meet the Neighbors

Are you moving to a new city? In today’s blog post we’ll share a few reasons why meeting the neighbors can help you feel right at home in your new community.

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Tags: Home Buyer Tips

Negotiation Tips: How to Ask the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs

November 5th, 2014 · Comments Off on Negotiation Tips: How to Ask the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs

You’ve found the perfect new house or condo, and you are now preparing an offer that you believe the seller will find tempting enough to accept. The question is, should you ask the seller to pay some or all of the closing costs?

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Tags: Home Buyer Tips

Home Selling Tips: How to Compete with New Construction for Home Buyers’ Attention

November 4th, 2014 · Comments Off on Home Selling Tips: How to Compete with New Construction for Home Buyers’ Attention

Are you thinking about selling your house or condo? If you’re in a market that has a lot of newly constructed homes, you’re going to be competing with those listings for buyers’ attention. In today’s post we’ll share a few tips that can help you attract buyers and convince them that your pre-owned home is just as good as a brand new one.

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Tags: Home Seller Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 3, 2014

November 3rd, 2014 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 3, 2014

Last week’s economic news brought mixed developments as pending home sales moved to their second highest level of 2014. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced the expected end of asset purchases under its quantitative easing program.

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Tags: Market Outlook