A shortage of homes for sale across America can lead to some buyers making rash decisions to win a property against other interested parties. This is dangerous – by all means fall in love with the home of your dreams, but you must know exactly what you are buying. Whether you’ve targeted an apartment, condo…
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Purchasing your first home can feel like you’re about to climb a mountain that will confront you with challenges you’ve never faced before. Any fear of being overwhelmed is understandable, but it doesn’t have to be that way. After all, more than 5 million property purchases are made across America every year, so the process…
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You’d be forgiven for thinking America’s real estate market is a bit of a puzzle with shifting headlines about interest rates, home prices, and inventory levels. Without an experienced agent at your side, it’s easy to feel a little lost in these shifting sands. While the number of homes coming onto the market is increasing,…
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Many folks don’t appreciate how quickly the real estate scene can change. The slightest movement in mortgage costs – especially when they fall – can trigger a mass movement of buyers looking to upgrade or enter the market in a matter of just a few weeks. And no sooner is that tsunami in motion than…
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With the Federal Reserve taking longer to reduce our mortgage costs than we had all anticipated, many smart homeowners are casting their net to find their best home loan deal. Around 350,000 Americans are coming off their five-year, fixed-rate mortgage deal this year, according to research from Ice Mortgage Technology. So, plenty of lenders are…
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One of the critical aspects when buying a home is your ability to stay focused during a walk-through. It’s super-easy for your attention to stray when you fall in love with the chef’s kitchen or the view across the valley or bay. However, it’s vital to pay close attention to some of the fundamental aspects…
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Our pets are cherished members of the family and when you’re looking to buy your next home it’s natural to consider their needs, too. A recent survey by the aggregator website Zillow found that 61% of dog owners would only choose a new home if it were suitable for their pets. Many of my clients…
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As young Canadians continue to grapple with property prices that spiked during the pandemic, a new survey has found first-time buyers are getting more help than ever from their parents. Almost a third of first-home buyers have already received financial assistance from family members this year, according to a survey by the Canadian Imperial Bank…
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Moving homes is recognized as one of life’s most stressful events – up there with divorce and death. If you need to execute a fast property shift, stress levels can rise even higher, but with efficiency and calmness as your mantra, moving house in a month is possible, believe it or not! Here’s how: Week…
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Buyers are beginning to take a different approach to the property market by prioritizing price over location, according to a new survey. The rising cost of mortgages over the past two years has caused this switch in buyer focus. As an experienced real estate agent, I understand why 56% of buyers told a Coldwell Banker…
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