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5 Powerful Reasons to Own Instead of Rent

July 9, 2019 - General Information

Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and nonhousing wealth in [...] Read More

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Monica Foster July 9, 2019

Now’s the Time to Move-Up and Upgrade Your Current Home!

July 8, 2019 - General Information

Homes priced at the top 25% of the price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” In today’s real estate market, there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news [...] Read More

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Monica Foster July 8, 2019

10 Steps to Buying a Home This Summer

July 5, 2019 - General Information

Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent [...] Read More

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Monica Foster July 5, 2019

Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2019 - General Information

Wishing you & yours a safe & Happy 4th of July! [...] Read More

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Monica Foster July 4, 2019

Is Mortgage Debt out of Control?

July 3, 2019 - General Information

The housing crisis of the last decade was partially caused by unhealthy levels of mortgage debt. Homeowners were using their homes as ATMs by refinancing and swapping their equity for cash. When prices started to fall, many homeowners found themselves [...] Read More

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Monica Foster July 3, 2019

Millennials Are Increasing the Demand for Condominiums

July 2, 2019 - General Information

When deciding to buy a home, people are presented with many different options. The type of home you buy depends on your needs, budget, and in many cases, the desired maintenance level. For many millennials, their choice has been buying [...] Read More

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Monica Foster July 2, 2019

Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO

July 1, 2019 - General Information

Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). However, a FSBO might not be [...] Read More

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Monica Foster July 1, 2019

Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running!

June 28, 2019 - General Information

Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. Of the [...] Read More

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Monica Foster June 28, 2019

Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection

June 27, 2019 - General Information

So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price [...] Read More

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Monica Foster June 27, 2019

Before You Look for Your Dream Home: Know What You Want vs. What You Need!

June 26, 2019 - General Information

In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own [...] Read More

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Monica Foster June 26, 2019

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