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How To Get The Full Asking Price When Selling Your Home

February 20th, 2014 · Comments Off on How To Get The Full Asking Price When Selling Your Home

Selling your home is a complex process and there are a lot of factors that you will need to consider. Your goal will be to sell your home in a timely manner, while getting the highest price you can.

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Smart Ways To Create Equity Within Your Home

February 19th, 2014 · Comments Off on Smart Ways To Create Equity Within Your Home

Home equity is the difference between what your home can sell for and what you owe on it. Generally, the longer you own your home, the more equity you build.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 18, 2014

February 18th, 2014 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 18, 2014

Last week’s economic news was dominated by the first address by the new Fed chairperson, Janet Yellen.

Tuesday’s news included the Jobs Openings report for December 2013, which matched November’s reading of 4.0 million jobs available.

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How To Make Your Old Furniture Look Like New

February 14th, 2014 · Comments Off on How To Make Your Old Furniture Look Like New

Out with the old, in with the new. The beginning of 2014 can have you wanting to reinvent yourself — and your home. It’s time to start fresh.

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Sell A Home, While Managing Your Stress

February 13th, 2014 · Comments Off on Sell A Home, While Managing Your Stress

When we are going through a difficult and stressful time, our bodies naturally react to the situation. This “fight or flight” reaction to stress makes us more alert and ready to avoid danger, so it is helpful in the moment.

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Ready To Buy Your First Home, Here Is Your Quick Checklist

February 12th, 2014 · Comments Off on Ready To Buy Your First Home, Here Is Your Quick Checklist

Buying your first home is a major milestone in your life, similar to graduating high school or moving out of your parent’s house.

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How To Emotionally Detach From Your Home When Selling

February 11th, 2014 · Comments Off on How To Emotionally Detach From Your Home When Selling

Let’s face it, selling your home can be an emotionally difficult process – especially if you have lived there for a long time. When you make a house your home, it holds many of your memories and it becomes a part of your identity.

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

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

Last week’s mortgage and housing-related reports began with Construction Spending for December, with a reading of 0.10 percent or a seasonally adjusted $930.5 billion.

December’s reading fell short of an expected increase of 0.40 percent.

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Conducting Your Own Home Energy Audit

February 7th, 2014 · Comments Off on Conducting Your Own Home Energy Audit

If your monthly energy bill has started to make you cringe, then it might be time to conduct an energy audit on your home.

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What Is DOM And How It Affects Your Home For Sale

February 6th, 2014 · Comments Off on What Is DOM And How It Affects Your Home For Sale

Oh, the dreaded/happy DOM question. “How long has this house been up for sale?” If it’s your home for sale we’re talking about, you’re probably wondering about the split “dreaded/happy” bit.

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