While go-go lending is partly to blame for the economy’s current financial troubles, ironically, borrowing money may help ease the country out of the downturn. At least that’s the thinking behind the Federal Reserve’s recent pledge to keep low interest rates into 2013. While this move has not triggered an uptick in consumer confidence, experts agree money…
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Condos? Are they a good investment?
There are a lot of condos on the market and the number is increasing. There are some goods buys out there, but the market is still improving. Condos usually cost less than a single family home. But if you’re set on owning, know that a condo’s lower price doesn’t necessarily mean lower risk. Because too…
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How Small Or Big Do You Want To Live?
The Tiny House Movement For more than a decade, Jay Shafer, the original founder of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company has lived in an 89 square-foot home. His decision to live in a tiny house came from concerns about the effects a larger house would have on the environment, and his desire to not maintain a lot of unused…
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Do you really need a Realtor to buy or sell?
All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. They subscribe…
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Should Buyers go to Open Houses?
There are many advantages for buyers to attend open houses. Below is a list of some of the biggest benefits: Seeing is believing Some maintain that, since the creation of virtual tours on the Internet, the open house has lost its luster and necessity. Still, there is no way for a buyer to effectively see…
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