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The Feeling You Get from Owning Your Home

We often talk about the financial reasons why buying a home makes sense. But, more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful and compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain […]

  • by Michele Johnson
  • June 5, 2019
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How Homeownership Delivers Unsurpassed Family Wealth

There are many financial benefits to homeownership, but probably none more important than its ability to create family wealth. How Housing Matters is a joint project of the Urban Land Institute and the MacArthur Foundation. It is an online resource for research and information on how homeownership contributes to individual and community success. Their article, […]

  • by Michele Johnson
  • June 4, 2019
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4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Summer

Here are four reasons to consider buying today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest U.S. Home Price Insights reports that home prices have appreciated by 3.7% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 4.8% over the next year. […]

  • by Michele Johnson
  • June 3, 2019
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The Top Reasons to Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: June is National Homeownership Month! Now is a great time to reflect on the many benefits of homeownership that go way beyond the financial. What reasons do you have to own your own home?

  • by Michele Johnson
  • May 31, 2019
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The Ultimate Truth about Housing Affordability

There have been many headlines decrying an “affordability crisis” in the residential real estate market. While it is true that buying a home is less affordable than it had been over the last ten years, we need to understand why and what that means. On a monthly basis, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), produces […]

  • by Michele Johnson
  • May 30, 2019
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Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise

As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78 years old!  As […]

  • by Michele Johnson
  • May 29, 2019
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What a Real Estate Agent can’t tell you…

As a Real Estate Agent we are held to a certain standard of professionalism. It is our job to try and help our clients to the fullest. However, our hands are tied when it comes to certain things. I have been asked so many times about schools and demographics as a Real Estate Agent. I understand […]

  • by Logan
  • April 14, 2019
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Top 5 Reasons you must have professional photography when selling a house

1) First impressions are EVERYTHING! In today’s market most people search the internet first to find homes that they would like to view in person. I can tell you that professional photography makes all the difference to buyers searching the internet. If you do not have professional photos taken your house probably won’t make the list. […]

  • by Logan
  • April 14, 2019
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Top 5 Things to AVOID before buying a HOME!

1) Do NOT apply for new credit. If you apply for new credit it can lower your credit score. When buying a home you want your credit scores to stay as high as possible to get the best possible interest rates. 2) Do NOT increase your debts. If you make a purchase using credit it can change your debt to […]

  • by Logan
  • April 14, 2019
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Are you scared to Buy a Home?

I have heard from some people that they are actually scared to buy a home for one reason or another. I want to ease your fears by explaining why it is not as scary as you think. I have heard people say that they do not think they can qualify for a home loan. But how […]

  • by Logan
  • February 6, 2019
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