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Moving? Make Sure the Kids are Alright
Moving to a new city or state is filled with many different exciting possibilities - new home, new job, new restaurants to try. But for kids, relocating is fraught with fear - new school, new faces, new neighborhood. If there’s a relocation in your future, here are a few ways to help your kids adjust and embrace their new home
Five Housing Markets on the Verge of a Tech Boom
The hottest housing markets have one determining factor in common: employment opportunities. Cities with jobs in growing fields draw incoming residents in droves—and none is more in-demand currently than technology. A recent survey by MODIS, an IT staffing services provider, identified the housing markets on set to be transformed by technology.
Buying Is Better Than Renting in Most Markets...but for How Long?
Buying a home is more affordable than renting one in 66 percent of housing markets in the U.S., with Cook County, Ill., Maricopa County, Ariz. and Miami-Dade County, Fla. among those with the highest buy affordability, according to ATTOM Data Solutions' 2017 Rental Affordability Report. Renting a home, to compare, is more affordable than buying one in 34 percent of markets, with Dallas County, Texas, Kings County, N.Y. and ...
Shadow Inventory: More Houses Will Soon Be Available for Sale
All signs point to an improved housing market—home values are up by about 30 percent since 2012, they’re selling faster, and overall demand is high. But this recovery has led to a dramatic decrease in the overall housing inventory. Fortunately, there might be some relief from the shortage in sight. The inventory that has been hiding in the shadows for years is finally coming into the light.
Painting Tips When Selling Your Home
Getting ready to sell your home? One of the easiest home improvements to get buyers' attention is a fresh coat of paint. It's a cost-effective fix that will make your home look updated, which can translate to increased value. Here are a few expert tips from Dunn-Edwards Paints on choosing interior colors that appeal to buyers:
Is the Housing Market Coming Back?
The housing market experienced a significant rebound in September after two months of consecutive declines. Many first-time buyers entered the market, suggesting a pent-up demand over the past several months in spite of constrained inventory levels. Affordable mortgage rates and healthy job growth contributed to these gains, as well as median home prices continuing their downward trend.
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