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Case-Shiller home price index rises 6.2% in September

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Articles, Blog, Buy A Home, Clark County News, Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Values, Keeping Current Matters, Listings, Pre Planning, Real Estate News, Sell A Home

Case-Shiller home price index rises 6.2% in September Michael Sheetz | @thesheetztweetz Published 9:00 AM ET Tue, 28 Nov 2017 Updated 12:30 PM ET Tue, 28 Nov 2017 CNBC.com The U.S. National Home Price NSA Index rose 6.2 percent in September, according to data from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller. The index is rising “at the fastest […]

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A Tale of Two Markets

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Articles, Blog, Change, Clark County News, Keeping Current Matters, Real Estate News

A Tale of Two Markets: A 6-Month Update Six months ago, we reported that the mismatch between the type of inventory of homes for sale and the demand of buyers in the US was causing the formation of two markets. In the starter and trade-up home categories, there were significantly more buyers than there were […]

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Moving-Up to a Luxury Home?

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Blog, Buy A Home, Change, Home Buying, Keeping Current Matters, Pre Planning

Moving-Up to a Luxury Home? Now’s the Time! If your house no longer fits your needs and you are planning on buying a luxury home, now is a great time to do so! We recently shared data from Trulia’s Market Mismatch Study which showed that in today’s premium home market, buyers are in control. The […]

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Millennial’s, Low Down Payment Programs

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Blog, Buy A Home, Home Buying, Home Values, Keeping Current Matters, Real Estate News

Millennial’s Flock Towards Low Down Payment Programs A report released by Down Payment Resource shows that 61% of first-time home buyers purchased their homes with a down payment of 6% or less. The trend continued among all buyers with a mortgage, as 73% made a down payment of less than 20%. An article by Chase […]

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More Americans Say Now is a Good Time to Sell!

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Articles, Home Selling, Home Values, Keeping Current Matters, Real Estate News, Sell A Home

Recently released data from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey revealed that rising home prices were the catalyst behind an eight-point jump in the net percentage of respondents who say now is a good time to sell. The index is now 21 points higher than it was this time last year. Overall, 62% of Americans surveyed […]

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Real Home Value Calculator (CMA)

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Blog, Buy A Home, Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Values, Keeping Current Matters, Pre Planning, Real Estate News, Sell A Home

Real Home Value Calculator: Assessed Value vs Market Value. Understanding a home’s true market value is about more than pictures, software assessments and price-per-square-foot. Whether you’re a current homeowner thinking of selling or are house-hunting, it’s crucial you understand what factors affect home valuation. By partnering with a local market expert, sellers will avoid pricing […]

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Be Proactive With These Tips When Selling Your Home

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Articles, Home Selling, Keeping Current Matters, Pre Planning

I often hear “my house is in perfect condition” or even “I want to sell it AS IS”, but the cost of not being proactive in preparing your home for sale is HIGH.  When Selling your Home,  or if you are thinking of selling your home in 2017 or even 2018,  another set of eyes, […]

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RISING INTEREST RATES? – Real Estate 2017

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Gloria Matthews in Articles, Keeping Current Matters, Real Estate News

We are now in an environment where Rising Interest Rates are expected. There are many real estate pundits – both bulls and bears and as in any market, views on rising interest rates vary, but a consensus emerges and the truth is somewhere in the middle. Today I want to share some perspective from Robert […]

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