Mortgage giant predicts two interest rate cuts this year

Many “wannabe” buyers and sellers are attempting to read the tea leaves of the property market at the moment, trying to determine when mortgage costs will fall and how that event will impact the cost of homes. Predictions earlier this year that we could expect up to four rate cuts before the Holidays – a…
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Eight great ways to lure buyers in a fall campaign

If you’re preparing to make the most of the emerging optimism in America’s housing market, then you should be focusing on styling your home for a fall sale. Fall is a great time to sell your  home. In my experience, you’ll attract a far greater proportion of genuine buyers who are keen to strike a…
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Deep themes create memories but limit price potential

When you offer buyers something truly unique about your home, you’re sure to generate interest.  Too often, buyers walk through homes that look and feel so similar many properties become a blurred memory – a key reason why you need an experienced and trusted agent to make your home memorable and help maximize its value.…
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Dodge high mortgage costs with an assumable loan

Anxiety over mortgage costs has challenged America’s real estate market as buyers try to figure out how the Federal Reserve’s interest policy will hit their household bottom line in the short term. Media consistently reports how many upgraders on 2% mortgage deals now face renegotiated loans demanding 6%-7%, but it doesn’t always have to be…
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3m housing plan aims to boost real estate market

The concerns of homeowners and first-time buyers are re-emerging as one of the hottest topics of the presidential election. Forget the name-calling and conventions that we’ve seen recently because it’s clear our votes are going to come down to important issues such as who can best manage the economy – and plans for the real…
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Are tiny homes the next big thing for American property?

Across America, we’ve been experiencing a seller’s market as buyers compete over a limited number of homes for sale amid steep mortgage costs. We’ve also seen something unexpected – an increase in the number of “tiny home” designs coming onto the market to give first-time buyers a foothold in the real estate market. If you…
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Budget blues? Here are five low-cost tips to prepare your home for sale

There are countless TV shows and column inches written in magazines and on internet sites about how to prepare your house for sale and maximize its value – but what if you don’t have the cash for a fancy bathroom remodel or to pay a landscaping company to give you instant curb appeal? Not everyone…
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Three factors topping the minds of NZ buyers right now

New Zealand’s property market continues to show an uneven recovery with luxury areas breaking price records while other regionss struggle against a cocktail of economic malaise and mortgage costs. The bellwether of the Kiwi real estate scene is Auckland, and it’s experiencing fluctuating fortunes.  Auckland owners will be happy the cost of an average dwelling…
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Ignore the negative noise if you’re ready to sell today

If you’re puzzling over New Zealand’s real estate scene, trying to figure out whether you should jump into the market to upgrade or downsize, there are at least five factors that might be on your radar. Of course, you’ll think we’re going to list price trends as the first and foremost of an owner’s concern…
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Why property is a great choice to create wealth

Creating wealth for later in life is a goal most of us embrace and spend our entire working lives trying to accomplish. And for the vast majority, property investment is a huge component of their strategies. Many young people today feel the idea of owning property is beyond their reach.  However, there are strategies to…
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