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Should You Travel to Invest in Areas Hit by Natural Disasters?

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 17 Oct 2017

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, signs of the storm damage are everywhere. Not all those signs are related to property damage, though. While there are plenty of homes devastated… more

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11-Year Low in Foreclosure Activity Rounds Out Q3

ATTOM Data Solutions | 13 Oct 2017

ATTOM Data Solutions released its Q3 2017 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing a total of 191,824 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions —… more

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Crowdfunding for a Down Payment?

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 12 Oct 2017

Although there are certainly plenty of programs out there designed to help homeowners avoid the dreaded 10- or 20 percent down payment, years of buyer surveys from the National Association… more

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Foreclosures Up from Reverse Mortgages

Kathy Fettke | 11 Oct 2017

The federal government is raising the premiums and lowering the loan limits on its reverse-mortgage program. It may sound like a take-away for seniors, but according to the Housing and… more

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Pricey Seattle Market Also “Most Affordable”

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 10 Oct 2017

When you think of Seattle, Washington, you probably do not immediately think “affordability” in terms of its housing. After all, a metro area with a median home price of $610,000… more

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Amazon’s New HQ Could be the Key to Buying your Next Property Investment

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 10 Oct 2017

When Amazon announced it would be accepting proposals from cities around the country wishing to host the internet behemoth’s second headquarters, savvy real estate investors took notice as things got… more

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How Tax Reform Could Affect U.S. Homeownership

Kathy Fettke | 9 Oct 2017

Will President Trump’s tax reform proposal put a major dent in the housing market? Some experts say by doubling the standard deduction, the mortgage interest deduction will lose relevance because… more

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Is There Hope for Housing Affordability?

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 9 Oct 2017

According to a recent report from ATTOM Data Solutions, one in every four housing markets in the United States are becoming less affordable all the time. ATTOM’s Q1 2017 U.S.… more

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7 Truths about Networking in Real Estate

Editorial Staff | 5 Oct 2017

We’ve heard the old adage hundreds of times: “Your network is your net worth.” If you’re active on social media, you have probably seen it in memes, tweeted out accompanying… more

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3 Ways to Prepare for the Next Real Estate Correction

Editorial Staff | 5 Oct 2017

It is common knowledge that the housing market is cyclical, but while most investors agree this is the case, they do not have firm plans in place to help them… more