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Six Ways to Spot a Scam and or Bank Fraud!

Scam artists use fake invoices, phony debt collection notices, spam emails, or even someone who unexpectedly shows up at your front door with unsuspecting consumers hoping they will pay before checking their records.

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Mortgage Downpayment Comparison

Getting Yourself Mortgage Ready

If you’re like the vast majority of home buyers, you will choose to finance your purchase with a mortgage loan. However, by preparing in advance, you can avoid the common delays and roadblocks many buyers face when applying for a mortgage.

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5 Reasons to List Before the Spring Selling Season Picks Up

5 Reasons to List Before the Spring Selling Season Picks Up

A common thought in real estate is never to list your home in the winter. Perpetuated by industry experts, agents, and repeat sellers alike, this saying encourages many would-be sellers to wait until the spring peak to list their homes. However, studies show that homes listed in the winter winter sell faster than those in the spring, and sellers also net more than the asking price.

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Housing Future Fltered

Will There be a Tsunami of Foreclosures in 2023?

Bernice Ross of Inman recently interviewed Rick Sharga, the executive vice president for market intelligence for Attom Data, about his predictions about general trends and foreclosures. Attom Data has been tracking foreclosure data since 1996. As a result, Sharga often gets asked if we should expect another foreclosure tsunami in 2023 like the one we experienced during the Great Recession.

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2023 Real Estate Outlook

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)

So what can we expect for real estate in 2023? Will mortgage rates continue to climb? Could home prices come crashing down? While this is one of the more challenging real estate periods to forecast, here’s what several industry experts predict will happen to the U.S. housing market in the coming year.

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7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations.

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