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Could Fed Interest Rate Hike Help Home Buyers?

October 26, 2018 by Rilian Ball

News of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates appears to have caused unnecessary panic among people poised to purchase a first home or a larger one for a growing family. Headlines and news reports that talk about interest rates being at their highest since 2014 can be alarming. Announcements from the Fed that rates would increase four times in 2018 and again in 2019 seems downright scary. After all, isn't it logical that increased interest rates mean that monthly mortgage payment could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Federal Reserve, Market Conditions, Real Estate

5 Reasons To Sell Your Home This Fall

October 24, 2018 by Rilian Ball

Though the real estate business never stops, most people associate its busy periods of the year with the spring and summer seasons. And while this is true to a large extent, those who think that selling a home in the fall is a bad decision are sorely mistaken. Just as families want to get into new homes before the school year starts, which makes spring and summer busy seasons, there's also an urgency to get into new homes prior to the holiday season. It's one of the reasons why you shouldn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Curb Appeal, Home Sales, Real Estate

Winterizing Your Yard: 3 Landscape Tips

October 19, 2018 by Rilian Ball

In some parts of the country, it has already started snowing! But, even if you live in an area with a moderate climate, your lawn and garden are about to take a "winter break."  Here are 3 tips to assure that your yard will not only survive the winter, but flourish during the dormant season. They'll assure that your landscape will greet spring full of life and beauty. Fertilize The Lawn As Recommended Most types of grass and landscape plants have a kind of built in "alarm clock" that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Landscape, Real Estate, Winterize

Tech Jobs Driving House Flipping Projects

October 18, 2018 by Rilian Ball

Reality TV shows about house flipping make it look easy. But behind every lucrative renovation project, there are factors that impact profitability such as buying price, labor costs, unforeseen setbacks and perhaps most importantly, location. There is no escaping the old real estate adage of "location, location, location." Home-flipping entrepreneurs must take into account whether polishing up a blighted building is in a viable resale neighborhood. One of the location factors some house flippers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Renovations, House Flipping, Real Estate

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