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Why Today’s Seller’s Market Is Good for Your Bottom Line

Thinking about selling your house and wondering if now’s a good time to do it?

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March 14, 2024
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The Benefits of Downsizing When You Retire

If you’re taking a look at your expenses as you retire, saving money where you can has a lot of appeal.

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March 7, 2024
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Why Access Is So Important When Selling Your House

If you’re gearing up to sell your house this spring, one of the early conversations you’ll have with your agent is about how much access you want to give buyers.

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March 6, 2024
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Why You Want an Agent’s Advice for Your Move

No matter how you slice it, buying or selling a home is a big decision.

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February 28, 2024
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Why Today’s Housing Supply Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers

Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now?

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February 27, 2024
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It’s Time To Prepare Your House for a Spring Listing

If you're thinking of selling your house this spring, now is the perfect time to start getting it ready.

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February 19, 2024
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Home Equity Can Be a Game Changer When You Sell

Are you on the fence about selling your house?

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February 8, 2024
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Houses Are Still Selling Fast

Have you been thinking about selling your house?

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February 6, 2024
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Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your House

As you think about the year ahead, one of your big goals may be moving.

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February 1, 2024
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3 Must-Do’s When Selling Your House in 2024

If one of the goals on your list is selling your house and making a move this year, you’re likely juggling a mix of excitement about what’s ahead and feeling a little sentimental about your current home.

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January 22, 2024
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2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers

If you’ve been holding off on selling your house to make a move because you felt mortgage rates were too high, their recent downward trend is exciting news for you.

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January 17, 2024
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Why You May Want To Seriously Consider a Newly Built Home

Are you putting off your plans to sell because you’re worried you won’t be able to find a home you like when you move?

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January 16, 2024
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Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals

If you’ve owned your house for at least a couple of years, there’s something you’re going to want to know more about – and that’s home equity.

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January 9, 2024
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Things To Consider If Your House Didn’t Sell

If your listing has expired and your house didn’t sell, it's completely normal to feel a mix of frustration and disappointment.

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January 2, 2024
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3 Keys To Hitting Your Homeownership Goals in 2024

If buying or selling a home is your goal for 2024, it’s important to understand today’s housing market, know your why, and work with industry experts to bring your homeownership vision for the new year into focus.

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January 1, 2024
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Retiring Soon? Why Moving Might Be the Perfect Next Step

If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, it’s a good time to consider if your current house is still a good fit for the next chapter in your life.

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December 27, 2023
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Sell Smarter: Why Working with a Real Estate Agent May Beat Going Solo

If you're thinking about selling your house on your own, called “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO, there are some important things to consider.

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December 21, 2023
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Expert Quotes on the 2024 Housing Market Forecast

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market in 2024.

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December 19, 2023
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Why Now Is Still a Great Time To Sell Your House

If you were worried buyer demand disappeared when mortgage rates went up, the data shows there are plenty of interested buyers still out there.

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December 18, 2023
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If Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet, It May Be Overpriced

Has your house been sitting on the market a while without selling?

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December 14, 2023
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The Surprising Trend in the Number of Homes Coming onto the Market

If you're thinking about moving, it's important to know what's happening in the housing market.

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December 13, 2023
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When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go?

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you may have heard the supply of homes for sale is still low, and that means your house should stand out to buyers who are craving more options.

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December 5, 2023
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Experts Project Home Prices Will Rise over the Next 5 Years

Even with so much data showing home prices are actually rising in most of the country, there are still a lot of people who worry there will be another price crash in the immediate future.

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December 4, 2023
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Are The Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?

When it comes to what’s happening in the housing market, there’s a lot of confusion going around right now.

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November 28, 2023
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Home Prices Still Growing – Just at a More Normal Pace

If you’re feeling a bit muddy on what’s happening with home prices, that’s no surprise.

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November 22, 2023
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Are There Actually More Homes for Sale Right Now?

If you’re looking to make a move, you want to be sure you have the latest information on the housing market.

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November 21, 2023
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Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyer’s Wish List this Holiday Season?

This time every year, homeowners who are planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait until after the holidays?

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November 20, 2023
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People Are Still Moving, Even with Today’s Affordability Challenges

If you're thinking about buying or selling a home, you might have heard that it’s tough right now because mortgage rates are higher than they’ve been over the past few years, and home prices are rising.

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November 16, 2023
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The Latest 2024 Housing Market Forecast

The new year is right around the corner, and you might be wondering if 2024 will be the right time to buy or sell a home.

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November 15, 2023
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These Top Cities Show Home Prices Are Still Climbing

If you’re considering buying a home or selling your current one to find something that better suits your needs, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today.

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November 14, 2023
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Reasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year

As the year winds down, you may have decided it's time to make a move and put your house on the market.

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November 6, 2023
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Are Grandparents Moving To Be Closer to Their Grandkids?

During the pandemic, many people distanced themselves from their loved ones for health reasons.

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October 10, 2023
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Key Skills You Need Your Listing Agent To Have

Selling your house is a big decision.

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October 9, 2023
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Home Prices Are Not Falling

During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023.

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October 3, 2023
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Why Your House Didn’t Sell

If your listing expired and your house didn’t sell, you’re likely feeling a little frustrated.

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September 28, 2023
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Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon

You might remember the housing crash in 2008, even if you didn't own a home at the time.

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September 27, 2023
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The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation

If you’re thinking of making a move, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices?

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September 26, 2023
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Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges

Are you thinking about selling your house?

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September 19, 2023
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Are More Homes Coming onto the Market?

An important factor shaping today’s market is the number of homes for sale.

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September 18, 2023
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Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?

One question that’s top of mind if you’re thinking about making a move today is: Why is it so hard to find a house to buy?

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September 14, 2023
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Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move

Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it a lot of change and new opportunities.

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September 11, 2023
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Why It’s Still a Seller’s Market Today

Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy that was the ‘unicorn’ years, it’s still a seller’s market because the supply of homes for sale is so low.

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September 4, 2023
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How Inflation Affects the Housing Market

Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market?

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August 31, 2023
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Buyer Traffic Is Still Stronger than the Norm

Are you putting off selling your house because you’re worried no one’s buying because of where mortgage rates are?

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August 30, 2023
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Why You May Still Want To Sell Your House After All

Even though you may feel reluctant to sell your house because you don’t want to take on a mortgage rate that’s higher than the one you have now, there’s more to consider.

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August 29, 2023
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More Jobs and Better Pay Leads to More Buyer Demand

There’s been talk about a recession for quite a while now.

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August 24, 2023
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Why You Need a True Expert in Today’s Housing Market

The housing market continues to shift and change, and in a fast-moving landscape like we’re in right now, it’s more important than ever to have a trusted real estate agent on your side.

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August 23, 2023
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Why Median Home Sales Price Is Confusing Right Now

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing Home Sales (EHS) report tomorrow.

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August 21, 2023
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Don’t Expect a Flood of Foreclosures

The rising cost of just about everything from groceries to gas right now is leading to speculation that more people won’t be able to afford their mortgage payments.

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August 16, 2023
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Equity Is a Game Changer for Homeowners Looking To Sell

If you’re a homeowner, you might be torn on whether or not to sell your house right now.

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August 15, 2023
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About 11,000 Houses Will Sell Today

Some homeowners have been waiting for months to put their house on the market because they don’t think people are buying homes right now.

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August 10, 2023
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There's Only Half the Inventory of a Normal Housing Market Today

Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now?

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August 8, 2023
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Sellers: Don’t Let These Two Things Hold You Back

Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back.

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August 1, 2023
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Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today

While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now.

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July 31, 2023
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Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual

Even though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy that was so characteristic of the last couple of years, it doesn’t mean today’s market is at a standstill.

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July 27, 2023
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Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal

Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market.

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July 18, 2023
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Home Prices Are Rebounding

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come.

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July 17, 2023
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Renting or Selling Your House: What's the Best Move?

If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of selling it.

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July 12, 2023
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Reasons Your Home May Not Be Selling

When it comes to selling your house, you want three things: to sell it for the most money you can, to do it in a certain amount of time, and to do all of that with the fewest hassles.

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July 10, 2023
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Today’s Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers

One of the biggest challenges in the housing market right now is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy them.

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July 6, 2023
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Lending Standards Are Not Like They Were Leading Up to the Crash

You might be worried we’re heading for a housing crash, but there are many reasons why this housing market isn’t like the one we saw in 2008.

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June 28, 2023
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The True Cost of Selling Your House on Your Own

Selling your house is no simple task.

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June 26, 2023
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Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Homes Attract Buyers

Are you planning to sell your house?

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June 21, 2023
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Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week.

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June 20, 2023
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Why Buying or Selling a Home Helps the Economy and Your Community

If you're thinking about buying or selling a house, it's important to know that it doesn't just affect your life, but also your community.

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June 15, 2023
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A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity

You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity.

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June 14, 2023
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Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates

If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed.

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June 13, 2023
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This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market.

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June 8, 2023
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Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All

During the fourthquarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year.

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June 5, 2023
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Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off

Comparing real estate metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market.

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May 30, 2023
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The Benefits of Selling Now, According to Experts

If you’re trying to decide if now’s the time to sell your house, here’s what you should know.

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May 25, 2023
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Powerful Job Market Fuels Homebuyer Demand

The spring housing market has been surprisingly active this year.

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May 18, 2023
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What You Need To Know About Home Price News

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow.

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May 17, 2023
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The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come.

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May 16, 2023
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Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now

Even though home prices have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity.

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May 15, 2023
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The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low.

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May 11, 2023
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Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash

There’s been some concern lately that the housing market is headed for a crash.

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May 9, 2023
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How Homeowners Win When They Downsize

Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age.

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May 4, 2023
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Buyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates

If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house.

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May 3, 2023
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What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?

The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring.

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April 25, 2023
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Falling out of Love with Your House? It May Be Time To Move.

Owning a home means having a place that’s solely your own and provides the space, features, and location you and your loved ones need.

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April 19, 2023
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Want To Sell Your House This Spring? Price It Right.

Over the last year, the housing market’s gone through significant change.

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April 13, 2023
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The Big Advantage If You Sell This Spring

Thinking about selling your house?

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April 11, 2023
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Homebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring

The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market.

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April 10, 2023
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Why Aren’t Home Prices Crashing?

There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently.

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April 5, 2023
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Two Reasons You Should Sell Your House

Wondering if you should sell your house this year?

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April 4, 2023
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We’re in a Sellers’ Market. What Does That Mean?

Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’ market.

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March 30, 2023
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4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring

Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell.

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March 29, 2023
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Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here

If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching.

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March 27, 2023
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What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market

Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. 

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March 16, 2023
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An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market

<p>The housing market has been going through shifts lately.</p>

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March 14, 2023
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Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House

<p>One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time.&nbsp;</p>

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March 13, 2023
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Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House

<p>One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time.&nbsp;</p>

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March 13, 2023
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2 Things Sellers Need To Know This Spring

<p>A lot has changed over the past year, and you might be wondering what’s in store for the spring housing market.&nbsp;</p>

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March 8, 2023
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Equity Gains for Today’s Homeowners

Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/02/27/one-major-benefit-of-investing-in-a-home/?a=712644-838b6c55a1809c97da6d61c83d33dbdc">net worth</a> got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates.

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March 2, 2023
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An Expert Makes All the Difference When You Sell Your House

If you’re thinking of selling your house, it’s important to work with someone who understands how the market is changing and what it means for you. Here are five reasons working with a <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/02/20/spring-into-action-boost-your-homes-curb-appeal-with-expert-guidance/?a=712644-838b6c55a1809c97da6d61c83d33dbdc">professional</a> can ensure you’ll get the most out of your sale.

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March 1, 2023
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A Smaller Home Could Be Your Best Option

Many people are reaching the point in their lives when they need to decide where they want to live when they retire. If you’re a homeowner approaching this stage, you have several options to explore. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at the <em>National Association of Realtors</em> (NAR), <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/all-in-the-family-multi-generational-home-buying">says</a>:

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February 22, 2023
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The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now

The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at <em>First American, </em><a href="https://blog.firstam.com/economics/why-housing-market-potential-increased-for-the-second-straight-month">explains</a> the root causes of today’s low supply:

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February 21, 2023
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Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance

To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than there were at this time last year, but <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/02/08/number-of-homes-for-sale-up-from-last-year-but-below-pre-pandemic-years/?a=712644-838b6c55a1809c97da6d61c83d33dbdc">inventory</a> is still historically low. So, if a house has been sitting on the market for a while, that’s a sign it may not be hitting the mark for potential buyers. But here’s the thing. Right now, <strong>homes that are updated and </strong><a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/01/23/want-to-sell-your-house-price-it-right/?a=712644-838b6c55a1809c97da6d61c83d33dbdc"><strong>priced</strong></a><strong> at market value are still selling fast</strong>.

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February 20, 2023
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Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices?

The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/02/02/experts-forecast-a-turnaround-in-the-housing-market-in-2023/?a=712644-838b6c55a1809c97da6d61c83d33dbdc">housing market</a> begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices.

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February 16, 2023
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