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If you happen to have a ceiling fan in your bath, turn it on after showering to help dry it out and avoid mildew.

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A tenant's rent could be the same as a house payment but the landlord benefits from the appreciation and equity build-up.

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If a buyer had a CLUE report on a home that they were buying and were concerned about specific issues, the buyer could address those things with the inspector during the inspection period.

Buying a Home...Ask for a CLUE Report Similar to CARFAX vehicle reports, homebuyers can benefit from CLUE Reports containing information about former claims that may affect the value of the property or possible, future repairs.

Your agent can provide you with a general list of things the lender will need so you can assemble them long before you meet.

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Using s power strip with on/off switches to plug in your electronics can insure they are truly off.

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With home prices up 16-20%, it is remarkable that property taxes only increased by 1.8% according to ATOM, a curator of real estate data.

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It is very important to depend on the experience of your agent to guide you through the options and find the best solution for your individual situation.

Coordinating the Sale and Purchase of Your Home Usually, it is easier to buy a home than to sell a home but that isn't necessarily the situation in today's low inventory market. Homeowners can explore alternatives.

Homes can be a good hedge against inflation for both homeowners and investors.

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The big box stores have the tools you need including some specialty items to hook to your hose to simplify the effort.

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A good digital scanner and an organizational plan will save space andtotally get rid of the paper.

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In addition to the lower rate, assuming an existing mortgage is easier and has lower closing costs than starting a new one.

A New Opportunity for Homebuyers Assuming existing FHA and VA mortgages with lower than current rates may be an opportunity for buyers who qualify and are going to occupy the home.

While mortgage rates and home prices are up, it is still more affordable to buy a home than it was during the height of the housing boom.

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It would be our pleasure to keep you up-to-date with this information.

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Approximately, 87% of taxpayers currently take the standard deduction rather than itemizing.

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Your agent can provide you with facts, advice and experience in today's market. If you don't have one, we'd like to help.

Cost of Waiting to Buy in Both Price and Interest Rates Have you ever been shopping on a website but not placed the order and when you did get back to it, the price had gone up? That is happening to home buyers who are delaying the decision and it is costing them to pay much more.

Taking the time to get comparable bids and recommendations work well in keeping your home protected.

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Rely on your agent to suggest other things that may help you in your particular situation.

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Low down payment mortgage programs can provide the access to homeownership and the advantage of equity build-up.

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Ask your agent if they can provide suggestions of what items would most benefit from remodeling and if they have service providers that they can recommend.

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Your agent can supply you with facts and suggestions to ease some of these concerns.

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Successful buyers in today's market have four things in common and I am ready to help you be one of them.

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With mortgage rates still relatively low, it is possible to earn more through reinvesting the proceeds than what you would be paying in interest.

Equity Give Homeowners Options Americans have seen the equity in their homes increase by 29.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021 according to the CoreLogic Homeowner Equity Insights which give them options through cash out refinancing.

Homes can be a good hedge against inflation for both homeowners and investors.

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