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29 Jan 2014

What’s Your Home’s Real Value?

Home Seller Tips

As a society, it seems like we've gotten away from appreciating our homes for their emotional and sentimental worth. Instead, we focus solely on their monetary value. An Appraiser Can Estimate A Home's Monetary Value, But To Gain A True Concept Of Your Home's Worth, You Must Also Take Into Consideration: Pride Of Ownership. You don't buy a pair of Prada shoes because you're going to be able to resell them and make a profit. You buy them because they make you look good and feel good. Security And Stability. Your home provides a roof over your head that's in…

28 Jan 2014

By Mark Feder

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Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Level In 7 Years

Housing Analysis

The NAR provided great year-end news as existing home sales in December pushed 2013 sales of existing homes to a 7 year high. December's reading of 4.86 sales of pre-owned homes came in at 4.87 million on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. Although projections had been for 4.89 million sales, the December reading topped November's revised sales of 4.82 million pre-owned homes. December's reading showed the first gain in existing home sales in three months. NAR reported that existing home sales for 2013 reached 5.09 million, which represented a 9.10 percent increase over 2012. More Good News: Median Price Of…

27 Jan 2014

By Mark Feder

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 27, 2014

Mortgage Rates

Last week was an action-packed week for economic news, and all of it was packed into Thursday: Weekly Jobless claims came in at 326,000 which was lower than the expected 330,000 new claims. This week's claims were higher than the prior week's 325,000 new jobless claims filed. The NAR released its Existing Home Sales Report for December; sales of existing homes sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.86 million. December's reading fell shy of estimates of 490 million existing home sales, but the estimate was based on November sales that were later adjusted downward to 4.82 million sales…

24 Jan 2014

By Mark Feder

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Dine In Style, Kitchen Design Dos And Don’ts For 2014

Around The Home

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms of your home. It is where you prepare all of your meals and it is often a hub of family activity. When you host a party, the action often ends up in the kitchen. Where drinks and snacks are enjoyed into the early hours of the morning. It's crucial that your kitchen functions well because you will use it every day, but you also want to make it beautiful and stylish. Renovating and decorating your kitchen can also be one of the best ways to increase the resale value of your…