How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, a recession causing historic unemployment, and ...
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It’s Not Just About the Price of the Home
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
When most of us begin searching for a home, we naturally start by looking at the price. It’s important, however, to closely consider what else ...
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Three Ways to Win in a Bidding War
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
With so few houses for sale today and low mortgage rates driving buyer activity, bidding wars are becoming more common. Multiple-offer scenarios are heating up, ...
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The Cost of Renting Vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Some Highlights The percentage of income needed to afford a median-priced home today is declining, while that for renting is on the rise. This is ...
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Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When looking for a ...
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Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of ...
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Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted ...
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The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time ...
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Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, ...
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Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to ...
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Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation. All-time low mortgage rates coupled with a new ...
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Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is ...
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