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Prevent Icy Drafts with Our Easy Three-Step Guide to Weatherizing Your Windows

January 15th, 2015 · Comments Off on Prevent Icy Drafts with Our Easy Three-Step Guide to Weatherizing Your Windows

In today’s blog post we’ll share a quick three-step guide to weatherizing your windows which will keep you warmer and help to prevent wasted energy and high heating bills.

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Budgeting: How to Manage Large Mortgage Payments when Buying a Costly, High-Value Home

January 14th, 2015 · Comments Off on Budgeting: How to Manage Large Mortgage Payments when Buying a Costly, High-Value Home

If you are preparing to take on a larger mortgage payment that is reasonably manageable for you, you may do so with greater confidence when you follow a few tips.

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Are You Ready to Make the Leap into Home Ownership? Here’s How You Can Tell

January 13th, 2015 · Comments Off on Are You Ready to Make the Leap into Home Ownership? Here’s How You Can Tell

Are you ready to make that leap from living at home or renting to owning a home of your own? While everyone moves at their own pace, here are some signs that you can use to determine if it is time to own your own home.

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Tags: Home Buyer Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 12, 2015

January 12th, 2015 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 12, 2015

Last week’s economic news was dominated by labor reports and FHA’s announcement that it will lower its mortgage insurance premiums in an effort to make homes more affordable for first-time and moderate income home buyers. Mortgage rates fell last week as employment reports showed strengthening job markets.

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Trying to Sell a Home with Tenants Still Living Inside? These 3 Tips Will Make Your Life Easier

January 9th, 2015 · Comments Off on Trying to Sell a Home with Tenants Still Living Inside? These 3 Tips Will Make Your Life Easier

Are you thinking about selling a home that you have rented out for some additional revenue? In today’s blog post we’ll explore how to sell your home while you’re renting it out to tenants and share three tips that can make the process a bit easier.

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FOMC Minutes: Low Inflation Rates Won’t Delay Rate Hikes

January 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on FOMC Minutes: Low Inflation Rates Won’t Delay Rate Hikes

The minutes of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicate that Fed policymakers aren’t concerned about low inflation rates as an obstacle to raising the target federal funds rate.

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Did You Know? Here’s Why Professionally Shot Aerial Photos and Videos Can Help You Sell Your Home

January 7th, 2015 · Comments Off on Did You Know? Here’s Why Professionally Shot Aerial Photos and Videos Can Help You Sell Your Home

Today’s home buyers are savvier about their buying options than ever before. They are able to research prices, browse listings, and investigate other important factors before even making the first call to a real estate agent. In today’s blog post we’ll explore how professionally-shot aerial photos and videos can help you get your home sold that much quicker.

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Tags: Home Seller Tips

Homeowner’s Insurance: What’s Covered, What Isn’t and Why You Might Need It

January 6th, 2015 · Comments Off on Homeowner’s Insurance: What’s Covered, What Isn’t and Why You Might Need It

Homeowner's insurance is an incredibly valuable and beneficial policy for homeowners to have, but it is necessary to understand what traditional policies do and do not cover.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 5, 2015

January 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 5, 2015

Case-Shiller reported that home prices hit their lowest pace in two years. According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for October, home prices fell in 10 cities, rose in eight cities and were unchanged in two cities. In other news, pending home sales increased and weekly jobless claims rose.

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Three Hot Renovations That Will Boost Your Home’s Value Without Breaking the Bank

January 2nd, 2015 · Comments Off on Three Hot Renovations That Will Boost Your Home’s Value Without Breaking the Bank

Are you feeling the “renovation itch” or perhaps looking for a fun project that you can take on which will provide you with a return on your investment? Let’s take a look at three popular home renovations that can increase your home equity without draining your bank account.

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