“The biggest army wins” is a statement that resonates throughout the real estate industry.
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When one piece of the market is doing poorly, look around. You’ll probably find another part that’s doing just fine.
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Spring is typically a good time for homeowners to start preparing to sell their homes because families interested in moving will often look now so that they can buy a home just in time for the kids to go on summer break.
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Now that we’re over home flipping, let’s get back to the realities of the true profits of owning a home. With the exception of 2007, homes have increased in value nationwide one to two points above inflation levels, which is good, but it’s not an incredible return.
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The New York Times reported on January 22, 2008, that a home buyer is suing her agent because she thinks she overpaid for her home. This buyer feels her agent did not disclose that similar homes in the neighborhood were selling for less than what she paid for her home.
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McLEAN, VA — Freddie Mactoday released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.85 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending March 27, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 5.87 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged [...]

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When looking at a market to see if it’s slowing down or speeding up, it requires looking at more than just price. In fact, if an observer looks at just price to determine if a market has turned around, they’ve actually waited too late to get in on the bottom.
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