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Why Home Buyers Are Cautious About Housing

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Cliff

While home buyers confidence in the economy is growing, they remain hesitant about the housing market, according to Fannie Mae’s December 2014 National Housing Survey of 1,000 respondents.                                    One piece of good news is that more potential home buyers believe … Continue reading →

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Your New Year’s Resolution: Save For A Home

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Cliff

For many Americans, the jump into the new year marks an important step forward toward achieving a New Year’s resolution, and saving for a down payment to buy a home may be among them. But that goal can take some … Continue reading →

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Resolutions For Home Buyers 2015

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Cliff

Potential home buyers who have put getting into the housing market at the top of their to-do list next year may not realize how many steps it takes to make it to the finish line. As a real estate pro, … Continue reading →

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Ways To Reduce Closing Costs

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Cliff

Closing costs can add a lot to home buyers’ final price, particularly depending on which lender a buyer uses, what state they live in, the price of the home, and sometimes even the day of the month the closing occurs, … Continue reading →

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Tips To Help Keep Real Estate Negotiations On Track

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Cliff

There are a lot of things that could sink a deal, but during real estate negotiations, there are several factors that are important to keep it from running off course. Jose Perez of real estate services firm PCMS Consulting lists … Continue reading →

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Technology Makes Smarter Home Buyers

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Cliff

Seventy-six percent of house hunters say technology has made them smarter home buyers, and 69 percent say it’s made them more confident in and satisfied with their decisions, according to a new poll of more than 1,000 buyers commissioned by … Continue reading →

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How Many Showings Until A Home Buyer Finds “The One” ?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Cliff

A home buyer will visit an average of 10 homes before finding the perfect match, according to a survey of about 2,500 Americans by BMO Harris Bank. For about 51 percent of buyers, it’ll take up to six months of … Continue reading →

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FHA Fees Are Driving Away First Time Home Buyers

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Cliff

FHA Fees Are Driving Away First Time Buyers:  The Federal Housing Administration’s rise in its mortgage insurance fees in recent years is pricing many “creditworthy Americans out of the market” and causing the number of first-time home buyers to reach … Continue reading →

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Down Payments For Lower Priced Homes Double

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Cliff

Down payments for lower priced homes double: Buyers looking at lower-priced homes are not only facing major inventory hurdles, they’re also finding that they have to bring more money to the closing table. The median down payment for the cheapest … Continue reading →

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First Time Buyers Being Shut Out Of Market

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Cliff

For sale inventories may be at nearly a two-year high, but first time home buyers are still finding themselves shut out of the housing market, being outbid and still not finding enough choices in their price range, Reuters reports. A … Continue reading →

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