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Keeping Your Home Safe While You Travel
Keeping your home safe while you are on vacation is essential to ensure peace of mind and protect your property from potential threats. One of the first steps is to make your home appear occupied. This can be achieved by setting timers on lights, TVs and radios to create the illusion that someone is home.…
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Investment Properties: Is Real Estate Still a Good Investment?
In the ever-evolving world of finance and investment, real estate has long been considered a staple of stable wealth-building. From rental properties to commercial spaces, real estate investments have provided long-term returns, cash flow and tax benefits. However, with rising interest rates, fluctuating home prices and shifting economic conditions, many potential investors are asking: Are…
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5 Home Projects You Should Consider Outsourcing
We live in a DIY world. If there is a video online for how to do something, there’s a good chance you can figure out how to do it. While saving money by doing certain projects yourself can be rewarding in many different ways, there are some projects that should be left to the professionals.…
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How Inflation Affects Mortgage Rates
Inflation can have a significant impact on mortgage rates. When inflation rises, the purchasing power of a currency decreases, leading to higher prices for goods and services. As a result, lenders may increase interest rates to compensate for the loss in value of the money they will receive over the life of the loan. Here’s…
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Why Median Home Sales Price Is Confusing Right Now
The median home sales price can be confusing right now due to several factors at play in the real estate market. Here are a few reasons why the median home sales price may be difficult to interpret: To better understand the true state of the market, it’s important to look beyond just the median home…
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