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Gardening is a natural component to warmer weather. Maybe you love it, maybe you’re just beginning to explore your green thumb or...


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Tags: Green Living, First Time Home Buyers, Home,

You’ve found your dream home – now you need to win it – or at least win the right to purchase it. In today’s market, sellers...


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Exposed brick in a home creates an air of elegance with a flare of rustic style. The newest trend for homes is using exposed...


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A new survey released from Zillow uncovers that buyers, in most markets, can break even on a home purchase in less than two years...


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By Amy Patterson On June 15, 2015

PMI Q&A

Many lenders advertise ways for you to avoid PMI, but why? We’re here to cover some questions about PMI, and show you the other...


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Tags: Mortgage, First Time Home Buyers, Home Loans,

As buyers enter your home, they will quickly form opinions about it. This can be a good or bad thing, depending on your staging...


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