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Why Selling Your House with a Real Estate Professional Is Essential

Selling your house is no simple task. And when you sell on your own – known as a FSBO (or For Sale by Owner) – you’re responsible for handling some of the more difficult aspects of the process without the expert guidance you need. The 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveys homeowners who recently sold their house on their own and asks what difficulties they faced. Those sellers say some of the biggest headaches are prepping their house for sale, pricing it right, and handling the required paperwork. Working with an agent is the best...

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Florida Mortgage | Why You Shouldn’t Sell Your House on Your Own

Florida Mortgage | Why You Shouldn’t Sell Your House on Your Own | There’s more to selling your house than putting up a For Sale sign. Let’s connect so you have an expert on your side when you’re ready to sell. NMLS ID 1834853 #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany

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Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market

As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here’s a look at what they say we can expect in 2022. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist, First American: “Consensus forecasts put rates at about 3.7% by the end of next year. So, that’s still historically low, but certainly higher than they are today.” Danielle Hale, Chief Economist, realtor.com: “Affordability will increasingly be a challenge...

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5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home

As a buyer in a sellers’ market, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. When you’re ready to make an offer on a home, remember these five easy tips to help you rise above the competition. 1. Know Your Budget Knowing your budget and what you can afford is critical to your success as a homebuyer. The best way to understand your numbers is to work with a lender so you can get pre-approved for a loan. As Freddie Mac puts it: “This pre-approval allows you to look for a home with greater confidence and demonstrates to the seller that you are a serious...

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Book reviews: ‘Flicker in the Dark’ a gripping debut; Lippman shines with ‘Seasonal Work’ collection

Start the new year with a newcomer and a veteran. Stacy Willingham’s strong debut, “A Flicker in the Dark,” is to be adapted for HBO Max. Laura Lippman marks 25 years as a published author with a cohesive collection of short stories, “Seasonal Work.”

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