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Before putting your home on the market or setting out to buy a new one, you should identify real estate agents in your community who can assist with the sale. More than two million people nationwide have licenses to sell real estate, and its their job to be an expert on the properties in their commu [Read More]

ometimes you need to kiss a few frogs to find a prince. Well, the same is true for selling a home. Although it usually takes longer to meet potential buyers face to face these daysif you do at allyour dealings and various interactions may ultimately make you feel a certainintimacywith these would-be [Read More]

You may be wondering if there are tax deductions when selling a home. And the answer is: You bet!Sure, you may remember way back to 2018 and its new tax codeaka the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actchanged some rules for homeowners. But rest assured that if you sold your home in 2022 (or are planning to in the [Read More]

Are you curious to learn more about how to make money in real estate? Are you itching to invest? We dont blame youreal estate can be a solid investment as part of an overall portfolio, and a great way to ramp up cash flow.But whats the best way to invest in real estatewithout too much risk? There ar [Read More]

The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as thehousing marketbegins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so heres what you should know about todays home prices.Local price trends still vary by market. But looking at national dat [Read More]

This might seem like a perfectly innocent question from home buyers, but watch outifyourethe home seller theyre asking,this is one of thediciest questions you cananswer. The reason: Pretty much any explanation you give is bound to contain revealing info that these home buyers could use against you, [Read More]

Between the parade of cyclones that pummeled California and the record-breaking frigid temperatures in the northeastern United States, the weather this winter has challenged many homeowners. And were betting theres a good chance yourlawnhas seen better days.Thankfully, spring is around the corner. A [Read More]

Out of all the market challenges of 2022, first-time homebuyers had some of the biggest. With high home prices and equally high mortgage rates, many felt locked out of the market. Now, experts across the industry are expecting a cooldown to approach sometime within 2023. First-time homebuyers could [Read More]

This might seem like a perfectly innocent question from home buyers, but watch outifyourethe home seller theyre asking,this is one of thediciest questions you cananswer. The reason: Pretty much any explanation you give is bound to contain revealing info that these home buyers could use against you, [Read More]

The real estate market is in a tricky spot right now. Homeownerequityhit a delirious peak of $17.6 trillion in May 2021, thanks to a pandemic-induced45% spikein prices. Since then, it has declined by more than $1.3 trillion, according to the latest data fromBlack Knights Mortgage Monitorfor Septembe [Read More]