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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Fewer Bidding Wars For Buyers
Fewer Bidding Wars With bidding wars easing in many markets, buyers may face less competition in their attempts to snag a home this winter. That’s according to the latest Bidding War Report by the real estate brokerage Redfin. According to … Continue reading →
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Does Home Staging Influence The Selling Price?
Staging Does Not Influence Selling Price While effective home staging can influence first impressions of a property, new research concludes that the strategy by itself may not convince buyers to pay more. College of William and Mary real estate and … Continue reading →
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In 2014 Borrowers Face Higher Mortgage Fees
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase mortgage fees Borrowers will likely see an increase in mortgage fees next spring, particularly those who lack a sizable down payment or have less-than-perfect credit scores. Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie … Continue reading →
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Home Owners Will Regain Equity In 2014
Home Owners Will Regain Equity More home owners will regain equity in 2014. The number of underwater homes continues to slip, with 791,000 properties regaining equity during the third quarter, CoreLogic reports. Currently, about 13 percent of all homes with … Continue reading →
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Home Prices To Slow In 2014
Growth in Home Prices To Slow Economists are predicting home prices to slow in 2014. Housing prices to continue to rise next year — but only at about half the rate that they did in 2013, Money Magazine reports. However, … Continue reading →
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Nationwide Average Electricity Bill $107.28 ?
Energy Bills Nationwide In some states, homeowners are paying nearly twice as much as the nationwide average electricity bill of $107.28. That’s according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the government agency responsible for the collection and dissemination of energy … Continue reading →
The Healthiest States Are:
The Healthiest States Are Americans are getting healthier, but where you live may make you even more likely to adopt healthier behaviors, according to a report published by the United Health Foundation, American Public Health Association, and the Partnership for … Continue reading →
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Low Number Of Natural Disasters In 2013
Natural Disasters 2013 Low number of natural disasters in 2013, reports CoreLogic, despite a few highly publicized storms. The report covers hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and sinkholes over the past year. “Many predicted that 2013 would be a record year … Continue reading →
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Administration Says Housing Market Is Improving
Housing Market Is Improving Administration Says Housing Market Is Improving with home prices remaining strong and foreclosures falling. But the administration cautions in the report that the recovery remains “fragile.” Economic and job growth and rising home prices “have helped … Continue reading →
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Housing Market Losing Steam
Housing Market Losing Steam The momentum in the housing market is losing steam as more Americans say they are feeling more cautious about the economy and their personal finances, according to Fannie Mae’s November National Housing Survey of more than … Continue reading →
