The housing market may have been nuts, but the rental market last year wasn't much better. Millions of renters are dealing with the painful 11% average increase to rent and wondering, is it time? Am I ready to buy a new house?
It’s a big decision, and it’s not the right decision for everyone....
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It’s a difficult time to buy a home right now, to say the least. Buyers are wary after hearing about the crazy bidding wars of 2021.
The problem: according to the latest data from Zillow, available homes for sale in the U.S. dipped below 900,000 this January. By comparison, there were about 1,067,0...
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If you’re a city lover at heart, leaving Philly can be hard - but the suburbs are often calling, for various reasons (kids, space, commute, affordability, etc). Many of Philadelphia’s suburbs, however, are highly walkable and lively areas that can appeal to even the most urban-leaning homebuyer.
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In today’s real estate market, it can be challenging to win your next home. Most sellers receive multiple offers. They leverage them against each other to eliminate contingencies and increase profits. The real estate market conditions are made increasingly challenging due to fewer homes on the marke...
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Interest in flipping homes in Florida has increased dramatically as a hot housing market has made the price of real estate go up, up, up. As the cost of a new home in Florida rises, opportunity follows in the form of sprucing up outdated properties.
“A Teacher Quit Her Job to Flip Homes,” doc...
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New properties are appearing at a record pace - but these aren’t properties you can browse on Zillow. The metaverse is becoming the new frontier of real estate investment, and big players like Facebook have been investing heavily in the future of this space. However, understanding the fundamentals...
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Homebuyers often save and save for their home’s down payment, only to realize when they talk to their Realtor that they’ve forgotten an essential part of the home buying process: closing costs.
Planning for closing costs is essential for having a smooth closing process. Closing costs include things...
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DC is renowned for its transportation system. Unlike many similarly-sized American cities, Washington, DC has a fairly reliable and extensive subway system in addition to its buses.
In addition to being well connected, DC is expensive to live in."The most unique thing about the DC housing market is...
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“Where in DC should I live?” is one of the most common questions people have when moving to this region. Many of them, in fact, will choose to live outside the city in the nearby areas of Arlington and Alexandria, VA - just across the river.
Both cities are easily accessible and have much to offer ...
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