3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before. And trying to think ...
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The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently ...
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One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during ...
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If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends. So, if your house has been sitting on the market ...
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Should You Wait for Lower Rates?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low ...
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Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short timeline. Spring is the season that most often ...
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Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder:Is ...
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The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number of homeowners, it’s ...
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Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day ...
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Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Renting can feel like the easier choice right now. There’s no big down payment. No dealing with surprise repairs. And no long-term commitment.But then your ...
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How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard. That's because you saw ...
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The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
There’s one decision you're going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits. Whether buyers make an offer, ...
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