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What to do if you can’t make your mortgage payments

It seems like only yesterday that the word “foreclosure” dominated the headlines as millions of Americans lost their homes during... Read More

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Your handy real estate glossary

Once you enter the realm of real estate, whether buying or selling, you’ll hear a lot of language that may... Read More

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How to Compare Mortgage Lenders

Hooray for the homebuyer who understands the importance of lining up financing before ever stepping foot into a house for... Read More

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Renovate or Leave It Alone? How to Decide What Actually Pays Off

If you are preparing to sell, one of the first questions you will face is simple but expensive: renovate or... Read More

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Buyer-broker agreements: what buyers need to know now before touring

If you are planning to buy a home, you may notice something different the first time you ask an agent... Read More

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Negotiation power is back for buyers: how to ask for credits, repairs, rate buydowns,...

For the past few years, many buyers felt like they had one job: compete. Offers were rushed, contingencies were trimmed,... Read More

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The Hidden Costs of Waiting to Buy (That No One Talks About)

Sad man sitting on sofa home, holding tablet PC, making facepalm gesture. Frustration and disappointment on face palpable, as if... Read More

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Make Smart Home Decisions. Before you renovate, rent, refinance or sell. Read this!

Owning a home comes with choices. Renovate. Rent it out. Refinance. Sell and move on. Each option sounds reasonable on... Read More

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2026 Housing Market Trends for Buyers and Sellers: What You Need to Know

As we settle into 2026, the housing market continues to evolve in ways that directly impact home buyers and sellers.... Read More

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What to do if you can’t make your mortgage payments

Your handy real estate glossary

How to Compare Mortgage Lenders

Renovate or Leave It Alone? How to Decide What Actually Pays Off

Buyer-broker agreements: what buyers need to know now before touring

Negotiation power is back for buyers: how to ask for credits, repairs, rate buydowns,...

The Hidden Costs of Waiting to Buy (That No One Talks About)

Make Smart Home Decisions. Before you renovate, rent, refinance or sell. Read this!

2026 Housing Market Trends for Buyers and Sellers: What You Need to Know

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