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Sep 1, 20224 min read

11 Clever Ways to Maximize Space in Every Room of your Home

11 Clever Ways to Maximize Space in Every Room of your Home By MYMOVE | Updated June 13, 2022 In every home, there is a need for more...

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Questions to Ask Your Lender or Mortgage Broker

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Aug 30, 20229 min read

Questions to Ask Your Lender or Mortgage Broker

What to Ask When Getting a Loan Do you know the right questions to ask a lender or mortgage broker? Before you start looking at homes,...

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The Top Interior Design Trends to Watch, According to Experts

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Aug 25, 20226 min read

The Top Interior Design Trends to Watch, According to Experts

BY MONIQUE VALERIS| May 24, 2022 Every year, professional designers and home editors (myself included) get a kick out of predicting the...

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Mortgage Rates Tick Back Up Above 5%, Another Challenge for First-Time Home Buyers

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Aug 23, 20223 min read

Mortgage Rates Tick Back Up Above 5%, Another Challenge for First-Time Home Buyers

By Aarthi Swaminathan | Aug 11, 2022 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.22% as of August 11, according to data released by...

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Dorm Room Drama: 5 Trendy Back-to-School Decor Looks for Under $50

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Aug 18, 20223 min read

Dorm Room Drama: 5 Trendy Back-to-School Decor Looks for Under $50

By Larissa Runkle | Aug 12, 2022 We’re smack in the middle of the dog days of August, which means if you have a college-bound co-ed in...

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Mortgage Rates Rocket Back Above 5%, But Market ‘Stabilizing’

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Aug 16, 20222 min read

Mortgage Rates Rocket Back Above 5%, But Market ‘Stabilizing’

Though weekly changes in borrowing costs are volatile, housing activity is reaching more balanced levels—which is ultimately suitable for...

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Why Some Housing Markets Seem To Be Cooling Down While Others Heat Up

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Aug 11, 20225 min read

Why Some Housing Markets Seem To Be Cooling Down While Others Heat Up

Fueled by a red-hot housing market, some frustrated homebuyers may have hoped sky-high listing prices would finally come crashing down....

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What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For The Housing Market

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Aug 9, 20223 min read

What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For The Housing Market

Federal Reserve officials made history on Wednesday by hiking rates by three-quarters of a percentage point for the second straight...

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Aug 4, 20223 min read

What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For The Housing Market

Brenda Richardson | Senior Contributor Federal Reserve officials made history on Wednesday by hiking rates by three-quarters of a...

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Aug 2, 20223 min read

4 DIY Jobs Sellers Should Stop Doing

Home inspectors say they can spot the work of an amateur versus a pro. Homeowners may have gotten overconfident with their DIY skills....

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Existing-Home Prices Hit New Record as Sales Slow

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Jul 28, 20223 min read

Existing-Home Prices Hit New Record as Sales Slow

Nearly every region of the country saw a major decline in real estate transactions last month as more buyers are priced out of the...

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5 Pro Tips for Movers From a Realtor Who Has Helped Countless Families Make Their Next Move

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Jul 26, 20224 min read

5 Pro Tips for Movers From a Realtor Who Has Helped Countless Families Make Their Next Move

By Realtor.com Creative Studio With an average of nearly one dozen moves during life, most Americans have a fair amount of experience...

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On the House: Should First-Time Homebuyers Press the Pause Button?

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Jul 21, 20225 min read

On the House: Should First-Time Homebuyers Press the Pause Button?

By Clare Trapasso | Jul 20, 2022 I’ve been hearing that the housing market is slowing down and prices may even start falling. Should I...

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How To Buy a House Fast—Before Interest Rates and Prices Rise Again

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Jul 19, 20224 min read

How To Buy a House Fast—Before Interest Rates and Prices Rise Again

By Jamie Wiebe | Jul 15, 2022 Right now, many homebuyers are feeling some pressure to buy a house fast, fearing that mortgage rates...

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The Eco-Friendly ADU: Housing’s Game Changer?

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Jul 14, 20224 min read

The Eco-Friendly ADU: Housing’s Game Changer?

Accessory dwelling units have grown in popularity, but the environmental impact of these small structures hasn’t gotten much attention....

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Home Buying Is 5% Cheaper Than a Week Ago

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Jul 12, 20221 min read

Home Buying Is 5% Cheaper Than a Week Ago

Home Buying Is 5% Cheaper Than a Week Ago July 7, 2022, | Melissa Dittmann Tracey Mortgage rates are falling—at least for now—after...

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Jul 7, 20222 min read

U.S. New Home Sales Stronger in May

By Aarthi Swaminathan and Greg Robb Jun 24, 2022 The numbers: U.S. new home sales rose 10.7% to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 696,000 in...

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Jul 5, 20221 min read