10 Things You Should Never Say to a Real Estate Agent

These things aren’t offensive, per se’, and you probably mean no harm when saying them. But we need to discuss these things.

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Buyers Go to Extremes to Get a Home

Some of these wild approaches had mixed results. 

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Home Sales up in Signs of Strong Spring Selling Season

With inventories tight, houses are selling fast. 

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Home prices see highest increase since 2007

Although home sellers may be rejoicing at these increases, in some markets, the increasing home prices are actually stalling the market. 

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Fixed mortgage rates hold steady, hovering at three-year lows

Volatility in financial markets subsided over the past week, allowing Treasury yields to stabilize,” Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac chief economist. 

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25 Life Changing Lessons to Learn from Rumi

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” 

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5 Questions to Ask to Lower Your Mortgage Interest Rate

The good news? Interest rates are at record lows right now, potentially saving you hundreds of thousands of dollars—but there are plenty of ways to nudge the rates even lower. 

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9 “NASA Approved” Houseplants To Clean The Air & Improve Your Health

Indoor plants are beautiful additions to any interior, but they do more than add to the aesthetics of your home. 

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One Big Mistake You Do in Your Car That May Kill You

Every time you sit in your car and turn on the motor, you are endangering your health. 

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Science and Buddhism Agree: There is No 'You' There

The belief that we are the same one moment to the next, or one year to the next, is a delusion. 

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CoreLogic: Home Prices Up 6.8 Percent

Home prices continue to rise across the U.S. with every state posting year-over-year gains during the last 12 months.  

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8 Plants That Repel Mosquitos Naturally

Grow your own pest control, and never buy bug spray again! 

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10 Keys to Finding and Owning the Perfect Rental Property

Knowing the five things to look for in a rental property — and the five ways to find great tenants — can help ensure your moneymaker doesn’t turn into a money pit. 

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22 Sarcastic Zen Phrases

Do you have a favorite, I like:  Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.

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30-year mortgage falls to its lowest level in nearly 3 years

Interest rates on mortgages have fallen for the 3rd consecutive week as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's recent monetary policy remarks continue to impact markets. 

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Home buyers often start their search with a long list of must-haves … only to find they need to whittle it way down once they see what’s within reach.  

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Why Your Mortgage Lender Needs All That Paperwork

QM that’s why. The Qualified Mortgage became a thing in January, 2014. Proposed, promulgated and made law of the land by the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) as a safe haven for lenders that played by the rules.  

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Buyers Need to Be Ready for Some Competition

Would-be buyers face a dilemma: 

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You'll Know You're a REAL Adult When You Accept These 25 Truths

There are some valuable life lessons to be learned that are easier pills to swallow than others — here are some brutally honest ones. 

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