By Keeping Current Matters

There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth creation. Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder that leads to forming household wealth.

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By Keeping Current Matters

If you’ve given even a casual thought to selling your house in the near future, this is the time to really think seriously about making a move. Here’s why this season is the ultimate sellers’ market and the optimal time to make sure your house is available for buyers who are looking for homes to purchase.

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By Keeping Current Matters

With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a substantial increase in bidding wars, and homes are selling fast.

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By Keeping Current Matters

Spring is almost here, and many are wondering what it will bring for the housing market. Even though the pandemic continues on, it’s certain to be very different from the spring we experienced at this time last year. Here’s what a few industry experts have to say about the housing market and how it will bloom this season.

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By Keeping Current Matters

When selling a house, most homeowners hope for a quick and profitable transaction that puts them in a position to make a great move. If you’re waiting for the best time to win as a seller, the market is calling your name this spring.

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By Keeping Current Matters

Today’s homebuyers are faced with a strong sellers’ market, which means there are a lot of active buyers competing for a relatively low number of available homes. As a result, it’s essential to understand how to make a confident and competitive offer on your dream home.

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By The New York Times on September 02,2020

Since the beginning of the pandemic, home sales in parts of the Sunshine State have more than doubled.

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By Clare Trapasso | Realtor.com on June 11,2020

As the summer home-buying season gets underway, median home prices are surging. They shot up 4.3% year over year as the number of homes for sale continued to dry up in the week ending June 6, according to a recent realtor.com® report.

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By National Association of Realtors

Resources to provide property owners with assistance during the COVID-19 crisis.

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By Luxury Portfolio

For the people on your list who have everything, take a peek at these luxe gift ideas to get inspired and find something truly unique.

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By Balistreri Real Estate

By making a few key upgrades to your home, you’ll save on your utility bills and improve the energy efficiency of your home. When you’re ready to sell your house, these key features will make it even more attractive to potential buyers.

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By Balistreri Real Estate

According to the US Census Bureau, “millennials” are defined as 18-36-year-olds. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 32. More and more “old millennials” (25-36) are realizing that homeownership is within their grasp now!

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By Balistreri Real Estate

Here are 5 compelling reasons listing your home for sale this summer makes sense.

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By Balistreri Real Estate

In today’s real estate market, with more houses coming to market every day and eager buyers searching for their dream home, setting the right price for your house is one of the most important things you can do.

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By Wall Street Journal

A growing list of public officials in high-tax states are expressing alarm that big earners are bolting to low-tax states as new data suggests some home buyers are moving in response to the year-old change in the federal tax law.

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By Keeping Current Matters

One of the biggest challenges sellers face when listing their house is decluttering. Cleaning out some of the more personal decorating choices allows buyers to imagine themselves living in the house. Those planning to sell soon are in luck! Marie Kondo, the inventor of the KonMari Method of Tidying Up, has gained popularity with her new Netflix series. She gives some great tips for sorting through years of accumulated possessions that we all collect in our homes.

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By Keeping Current Matters

There are some people who haven’t purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. However, everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s.

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By Keeping Current Matters

Watching the big game at home with your friends & family offers many advantages. There’s more room to entertain a large crowd, and you don’t have to worry about complaints to your landlord if you cheer too loudly! The kitchen is big enough to make as many appetizers as you want, and if some of your guests are only there to watch the commercials, they can do so on a different TV in another room!

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By Luxury Portfolio

It is truly the details that make a house a home. From the furniture to the lighting and from the bedding to the storage, each piece makes a statement about the space and therefore the people in it. It is important to take the time to make the right selections in order to bring forth your own personality and a true sense of luxury when you are decorating your house. The array of choices available can be overwhelming when it comes time to add the finishing touches on your home. If you are looking for pieces and accessories that will truly make your home pop and highlight the lavish and sophisticated nature of your style, take a look at these amazing options that will add extra opulence to your home.

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By Keeping Current Matters

For centuries, people in this country have seen homeownership as part of the American Dream. Whether they were born here or immigrated from another country, they wanted to own a piece of America. With so many prominent societal changes over the last few decades, it is fair to ask if people in America still feel the same way about owning a home. .

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By Realtor.com

Miami Heat President Pat Riley has brought some heat to the real estate market. He and wife Christine purchased a unit in the Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club in Surfside, FL, for $8.1 million, the Real Deal reported.

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By Keeping Current Matters on January 24,2019

The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by the theory of ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases.

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By Realtor.com

Escaping to the warm sun and pristine sand of island life is the ultimate dream scenario. After all, what’s not to love about swaying palms, a gentle breeze, and miles of turquoise-green waters stretching out in front of you? Now take the dreamy island getaway in your mind's eye and multiply it by a factor of 10. East Sister Rock, a private island situated just off the Florida Keys, takes island paradise to a whole new level.

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By Realtor.com

Is your home decor looking a little drab? Perhaps you grew weary of the whole look some time ago, but you haven't had the time, money, or inspiration to redo it. But here's something that'll cheer you up: Enlivening your interiors can be done in three hours or less. Yes, just three hours! And it's not nearly as messy, complicated, or expensive as you might think.

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