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How the Simple Concept of Supply & Demand Affects Real Estate

        The Takeaway: Supply & Demand is quite a simple concept. . An optimal time to sell is when the supply of a product is low & the demand for that product is high! Generally, a “Stable/Neutral Market” lands somewhere between 6 – 7 months of home inventory. Anything above ...

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4 Great Reasons Why You Should Buy Now; Not Wait!!

Here are just a few of the reasons why waiting to buy is likely not in your best interest: 1. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Projected to Increase Freddie Mac’s mortgage survey indicates that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have hovered around the 4.2% mark over the last two months. ...

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This St. Patrick’s Day, Resolve Not to Let Your Luck Run Out!!

The Takeaway: In looking at Freddie Mac’s prediction that we will see the mortgage interest rate increase to about 4.8% by this time next year, coupled with CoreLogic’s prediction of a 4.8% rate of appreciation in home prices,, one can clearly see that now is the time to make a ...

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The Difference An Hour Can Make in the US Housing Market

       The Takeaway: Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 12th at 2:00 AM EST, so be sure to set your clocks forward, unless you reside in Arizona or Hawaii! Every hour in the United States, according to NAR & Corelogic: 649 homes are sold, 177 homes regain equity (meaning ...

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