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The Most Important Moving Day Details

Moving can often cause stress and frustration if not managed properly. Even if you plan everything correctly, and act according to it, things can still get messy on the big day. A recent survey indicates the damage. The survey had a sample size of 1000 people all of which have moved in the last three months. The survey was aimed …

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Determining Affordability of Texas’ Real Estate Markets

Since the start of this year, the boom of the Texas real estate market has been all over the papers.  In fact, Texas has put up a better performance than any other state in the real estate industry. Home sales are high because the mortgage rates are low and the job market is also growing stronger. The creation of new …

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What Not to Do for First-Time Homebuyers (Infographic)

Buying a home for the first time can be a rather unpleasant situation and you might get unwanted results if you are not well advised. Many property virgins make the same mistakes, thus impeding the whole transaction process! Easily learn exactly what you must avoid and don’t get fooled by the amount of information out there. Here’s all you need …

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Real Estate Professionals Share First-Time Buyer Tips

Real estate investment is indeed a critical decision to make and you must make sure that you know the right tactics to make it worthwhile. A few real estate professionals surveyed a few properties recently and shared certain tips that can help first-time home buyers make more informed decisions. For first time buyers, home hunting comes with high levels of …

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Time is Money when Selling Your Home

REALTORS®, house flippers and even economists all agree: when it comes to selling your house, time is money. And the more time it takes for your house to sell, the less likely it is that you’ll receive your asking price. That’s why it pays to unleash your creative side and make home upgrades that will boost the appearance and appeal …

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Mortgage Rates Experience a Sudden Rise & Home Sales Strong

In the last few weeks, mortgage rates have significantly increased and we have witnessed some of the biggest jumps in the last 26 years. Despite the rise in rates, real estate pros are sure that this will not make homebuyers back off and houses will continue to be sold at the same pace, maybe even faster. Freddie Mac said that …

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The Real Estate Market is Creating a Link with Technology

The Real Estate Market in Houston is trying to become technological. A link has formed between the real estate industry and technology. So will this new connection produce notable and impressive results or will it become one of the most unpopular news events in the industry? Only the future can tell, but the details as of now follow this. Distil …

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How School Boundaries Affect House Buying

Realtor.com®, operated by Move, Inc., recently announced the results of its Back to School survey that ran on realtor.com® from July 18-22 and analyzed how much impact school boundaries have on buyers looking to purchase a home within two years. Realtor.com® found that 3 out of 5 home buyers surveyed said school boundaries will impact their home purchasing decision.