• Home Prices Aren't Declining, But Headlines Might Make You Think They Are,Kim Mansfield

    Home Prices Aren't Declining, But Headlines Might Make You Think They Are

    Home Prices Aren’t Declining, But Headlines Might Make You Think They Are If you’ve seen the news lately about home sellers slashing prices, it’s a great example of how headlines do more to terrify than clarify. Here’s what’s really happening with prices. The bottom line is home prices are higher th

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  • Homebuilders Aren't Overbuilding, They're Catching Up ,Kim Mansfield

    Homebuilders Aren't Overbuilding, They're Catching Up

    Homebuilders Aren’t Overbuilding, They’re Catching Up You may have heard that there are more brand-new homes available right now than the norm. Today, about one in three homes on the market are newly built. And if you’re wondering what that means for the housing market and for your own move, here’s

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  • Selling Smart: Why a Real Estate Agent Makes All the Difference,Kim Mansfield

    Selling Smart: Why a Real Estate Agent Makes All the Difference

    Selling Smart: Why a Real Estate Agent Makes All the Difference If you’re considering selling your house on your own as a “For Sale by Owner” (FSBO), you want to think about if it’s really worth the extra stress. Going this route means shouldering a lot of responsibilities by yourself – and, if you’

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  • Worried About Mortgage Rates? Control the Controllables,Kim Mansfield

    Worried About Mortgage Rates? Control the Controllables

    Worried About Mortgage Rates? Control the Controllables     Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now. You may even see some headlines talking about last week’s Federal Reserve (the Fed) meeting and what it means for rates. But the Fed doesn’t determine mortgage rates, even if

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