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Becoming A Winning Buyer In A Bid War: Get Creative
In many areas right now, housing inventory is low. There are more buyers than sellers and competition is fierce. While this is great news for anyone thinking of selling their home, it’s not so great if...
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For Realtors: 3 Most Common Mistakes Of New Agents
Starting out in real estate can be tricky, especially if you’re still learning everything. One of the downsides of a career in real estate is the start up money. In this case, the old saying “You have...
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Must Have Home Buying Apps
In this technological age , you’d be hard-pressed to find a house hunter that didn’t use the Internet to search for a home. According to this guide by Realtor.org, 90% of home buyers have searched...
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Realtor Murdered On The Job In Arkansas
Every job comes with its own set of dangers, but being a Realtor can be particularly scary. It requires a lot of trust, and a lot of guts. You have to meet with strangers, alone- sometimes in secluded...
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Better News For First Time Buyers
While demand for homes is high, and inventory low, you may be surprised to learn that first time buyers are not making up a large portion of the market. In fact, first time buyers are at an all time...
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Ready To Buy A Home? Take This Quiz First
I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about the home buying process, and the financial aspect of saving for a home. I write for this blog, keep up with market trends, and am always reading other real...
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Is Your 2015 Goal To Buy A Home?
We all make New Years resolutions. However, I prefer to do “New Year goals” instead. It’s very similar- I write down a list of things that I want to accomplish by the end of the year. That way, instead...
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What Will The Housing Market Look Like In 2015?
Since the collapse in 2008, the housing market has been steadily improving year after year. 2014 showed us that the buyers are back- big time. New mortgage regulations in banks, unemployment...
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Want To Buy A House, But Can’t Afford It?
It’s a pretty common problem for college grads and first time buyers. Likely, you have lots of debt, and are only working an entry level position with low income (if you are lucky enough to have found...
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For Home Sellers: Appealing To Millennials
With the economy finally improving and the housing market picking up, a new generation of buyers has emerged. Previously crushed by record levels of unemployment, unchecked inflation, and exorbitant...
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Need Help Saving For A Down Payment?
These days, accumulating enough cash for a suitable home down payment is becoming harder and harder for buyers. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck, saving up tens of thousands of dollars...
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Wordless Wednesday: Space Paddy's Day
Via Wikipedia The post Wordless Wednesday: Space Paddy's Day appeared first on Shakadoo.
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Mortgage News For The Beginning Of 2016
According to this article by Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily, mortgage rates have slightly dropped since the beginning of March: The average lender continues to quote conventional 30yr rates in...
View ArticleFCC Offers Subsidies For Internet Service
The Internet isn’t an option these days. You need Internet for pretty much everything, from paying bills to applying for jobs, but if you’re one of the 40 million Americans on Medicare, food stamps,...
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Smartest Investments For 20-Somethings
Being in your 20s and getting out on your own will probably be the most challenging financial time in your life. You suddenly have to pay for rent, a car, tuition, insurance, and utilities, all while...
View ArticleAMC Considers Allowing Texting In Theaters
Everyone loves texting, but nobody likes it in the movie theater. The screens are too bright, people don’t mute their phones, and it’s just a whole lot of annoying. It’s also happening on a regular...
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Wordless Wednesday: Snapchat Bob Marley Is A Bad Idea
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View Article50% Of Teens Are Hooked On Smartphones
Good luck getting anyone these days to put down their phone. If you think adults have it bad, you should see just how bad the teenagers of the smartphone generation have it. According to a recent...
View ArticlePay Someone To Call Customer Service For You
There’s nothing worse than having to call customer service. Every time I have to call, I sit on the phone for an hour, minimum. That’s if I’m lucky. Now, if I’m somewhere where I can’t do anything...
View ArticleGoogle Brings You The World's Best Art
When I went to Paris in high school, we went to the Louvre. I say went to, not went inside. Taking a look at the line to get in, which meant a wait of several hours, and I decided that my time would...
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