What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates ...
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Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why.Let’s ...
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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.On Friday, ...
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Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. ...
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Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Even with more homes on the market right now, some buyers are still having a tough time finding the right one at the right price. ...
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What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous that we’re headed for another crash, here’s what you ...
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Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if ...
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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash ...
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History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes off the ...
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Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of ...
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From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the ...
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Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block. Some want something simpler, more affordable, and easier to maintain, especially in a market where ...
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