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How to Get a Better Perspective on Affordability

Posted by Monica Foster On February 7, 2019 In General Information

Headlines spotlight the fact that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in more than a decade. Those headlines are accurate. Understandably, buying a home is more expensive now than immediately following one [...] Read More

Monica Foster February 7, 2019

The KonMari Method: Helping You Prep Your House For Sale

Posted by Monica Foster On February 6, 2019 In General Information

One of the biggest challenges sellers face when listing their house is decluttering. Cleaning out some of the more personal decorating choices allows buyers to imagine themselves living in the house. Those planning to sell soon are in luck! Marie [...] Read More

Monica Foster February 6, 2019

One More Time… You Do Not Need 20% Down to Buy a Home

Posted by Monica Foster On February 5, 2019 In General Information

The largest obstacle renters face when planning to buy a home is saving for a down payment. This challenge is amplified by rising rents, which has eaten into the amount of money renters have leftover for savings each month after [...] Read More

Monica Foster February 5, 2019

Posted by Monica Foster On February 1, 2019 In General Information

Highlights: Watching the big game at home with your friends & family offers many advantages. There’s more room to entertain a large crowd, and you don’t have to worry about complaints to your landlord if you cheer too loudly! The [...] Read More

Monica Foster February 1, 2019

Do You Know How Much Your Home Has Increased in Value?

Posted by Monica Foster On January 31, 2019 In General Information

Last year we saw headlines about a possible housing market bubble, and many wondered if Americans still felt confident about the value of their homes. Recently, the 2018 Houzz & Home Study revealed: “Homeowners with mortgages have seen their home [...] Read More

Monica Foster January 31, 2019

4 Proven Ways Real Estate Can Build Sizable Family Wealth

Posted by Monica Foster On January 30, 2019 In General Information

Recently, David Greene, co-host of the BiggerPockets podcast and a nationally renowned author and speaker, wrote an article in Forbes explaining how investing in real estate could help build wealth. Many of the points he made also apply to a [...] Read More

Monica Foster January 30, 2019

Why It Makes No Sense to Wait for Spring to Sell

Posted by Monica Foster On January 28, 2019 In General Information

The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by the theory of ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item [...] Read More

Monica Foster January 28, 2019

Posted by Monica Foster On January 25, 2019 In General Information

Some Highlights: For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a real estate broker or real estate agent. According to the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, 36% [...] Read More

Monica Foster January 25, 2019

3 Things You Need in a Shifting Real Estate Market

Posted by Monica Foster On January 24, 2019 In General Information

Whether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is actually happening with mortgage rates? Are home values dropping or are they just rising at [...] Read More

Monica Foster January 24, 2019

Do You Prefer the Charm of an Existing Home?

Posted by Monica Foster On January 22, 2019 In General Information

When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is a new construction home really the house of their dreams? [...] Read More

Monica Foster January 22, 2019

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