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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
Advantages Of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Eliminate monthly mortgage expense – free up income for other things: travel, invest it, stash in savings, home improvements. Save you money in interest. What To Consider Before Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Have you maxed...
How Much Can You Trust Zillow’s Zestimates??
Can you really trust a Zestimate to accurately determine the value of your home? A Zestimate is Zillow’s online home valuation tool. The answer depends. This valuation tool is based on an algorithm, that means there are certain elements of your home’s value that it...
Decluttering and Cleaning for Profit: Home-Prep for Busy Parents
By Kris Louis On top of all the other daily responsibilities you have as parents — getting everybody up and out to school, making sure homework is done, having meals together, getting to doctor appointments, and so much more — you have also decided to put your home up...
2019 Market Trends
By Penny McLaughlin Our phenomenon happening right now is related to both older folks and Millennials. The trend is for Seniors to stay put and not sell the family home. This creates a challenge as more and more Millennials look to enter the housing market. This...
Accompanied Showings Hinder Home Sales…..
“Accompanied showings” means when the buyer’s agent is required to have the listing agent present in order to show the home. The last thing a buyer’s agent wants to see in the showing instructions is that the listing agent has to be present, which means the two agents...
What to Expect from the 2019 Housing Market
Buying The most common topic of conversation for homebuyers & sellers this new year is rising interest rates. Mortgage rates are at their highest since 2011. Higher interest rates are a sign of a good economy – especially compared with historically low...
2019 Real Estate Forecast: What Home Buyers, Sellers, and Investors Can Expect
Stop Making Your Landlord Rich
Most renters don’t know how easy it is to purchase a new home or realize that their mortgage payments could be equal or less than what they are currently paying in rent. Homeownership is a great way to establish roots within your community, provide stability and build...
What Makes a Home Worthy of Your Golden Years?
Downsizing for Seniors: How to Successfully Move into a Smaller Space
by Michael Longsdon Downsizing can be emotionally overwhelming and physically exhausting. Fortunately, planning ahead can make the process much easier. Keep your end goal in mind as you work your way through decluttering your home and searching for a new place to...
Starter Home…or Not?
The Appraisal Process
Costly Remodeling Mistakes
Zillow overestimated home value by 700 percent
Carol Glad Recognized for Contributions
Kitsap Home Inventory Remains Low
Why Use a Local Lender vs an Internet or Out of State Lender?
New Tax Laws for 2018
Why Hire a Buyer Specialist to Buy a Home?
Overpricing Your Home Is a Critical Mistake
Remodeling that Pays Off!!!!
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