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Realtors Thrilled with Ruling that Protects Valuable Tax Deduction

Bobby Burch | 28 Jan 2019

Real estate professionals are lauding a ruling from the U.S. Treasury Department that enables them to enjoy a valuable tax deduction. The Treasury and IRS recently issued their final regulations… more

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Report: Top Ten Cities That Homeowners Don’t Want to Leave

Bobby Burch | 25 Jan 2019

As a lack of home inventory and rising prices remain a challenge for buyers, many people are opting to stay put in their homes. And thanks to a recent study… more

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ATTOM Report: 2018 Foreclosure Rates Hit a 13-Year Low

Bobby Burch | 24 Jan 2019

Foreclosures’ presence in U.S. housing continues to shrink, according to new data from ATTOM Data Solutions. Foreclosure filings were reported on 624,753 U.S. properties in 2018, down 8 percent from… more

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Lead Generation through Networking

Jennifer Jo Cobb | 24 Jan 2019

As an entrepreneur, business owner and Think Realty-sponsored racecar driver, I not only understand racecars, but I appreciate the work that goes into building and maintaining them. Even though I… more

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As Shutdown Looms, Mortgage Rates Ding Existing-Home Sales

Bobby Burch | 23 Jan 2019

Despite two prior months of consecutive growth, existing-home sales dipped at the end of 2018. Total existing-home sales — which are completed transactions for single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and co-ops… more

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Planning for a Home Inspection (Case Study)

Gaylene Rogers Lonergan | 23 Jan 2019

You have cleaned both the inside and the outside of your house to make it attractive to buyers. You may have even gotten rid of a few things. But don’t… more

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Report: Despite Lag, Millennials Will Soon Be Driving Force of Home Buying

Bobby Burch | 22 Jan 2019

Thanks to crushing student debt, stagnate wages and the 2008 housing market crash, Millennials have been wary to jump into homeownership. But as Millennials get older, their desire and plans… more

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Building Your Investor Network with a Realtor

Kristin Weekley | 22 Jan 2019

Working with a real estate agent is a great way for investors to diversify their lead sources, and get access to deals before they even hit the market. Successful relationships… more

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Surprising Cities Land on Most Competitive Real Estate Markets List

Bobby Burch | 21 Jan 2019

Though prices are cooling across the United States, there are still many metros that are extremely competitive for buyers, according to a recent analysis by LendingTree. LendingTree analyzed credit scores,… more

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Banks Still Want to Lend

Pamela J. Goodwin | 21 Jan 2019

It seems like everyone, from the investors I meet at local meetups to the national news media, is talking about interest rates going up. In fact, I sometimes feel as… more

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