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Are There Actually More Homes for Sale Right Now?
Why Homeowners Are Thankful They Own
The Perks of Selling Your House When Inventory Is Low
A Real Estate Agent Helps Take the Fear Out of the Market
Affordable Homeownership Strategies for Gen Z
The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership
Key Skills You Need Your Listing Agent To Have
Unpacking the Long-Term Benefits of Homeownership
Beginning with Pre-Approval
Why Your House Didn’t Sell
Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes
Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?
Why It’s Still a Seller’s Market Today
Buyer Traffic Is Still Stronger than the Norm
Why You May Still Want To Sell Your House After All
More Jobs and Better Pay Leads to More Buyer Demand
Why You Need a True Expert in Today’s Housing Market
People Want Less Expensive Homes – And Builders Are Responding
The Value of an Agent When Buying Your New Construction Home
There's Only Half the Inventory of a Normal Housing Market Today
How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home
Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual
Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
Renting or Selling Your House: What's the Best Move?
Home Prices Are Rebounding
How Remote Work Expands Your Homebuying Horizons
Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home
Evaluating Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Matters More Today
The True Cost of Selling Your House on Your Own
What Homebuyers Need To Know About Credit Scores
Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Homes Attract Buyers
Why Buying or Selling a Home Helps the Economy and Your Community
Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates
This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime
Real Estate Is Still Considered the Best Long-Term Investment
The True Value of Homeownership
The Benefits of Selling Now, According to Experts
Why Buyers Need an Expert Agent by Their Side
Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now
The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling
It May Be Time To Consider a Newly Built Home
A Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis
Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today
The Power of Pre-Approval
What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?
Homebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring
Two Reasons You Should Sell Your House
Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.
4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring
Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here
Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision
Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring
4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
Equity Gains for Today’s Homeowners
An Expert Makes All the Difference When You Sell Your House
One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home
The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability
How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality
Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance
Should You Consider Buying a Newly Built Home?
The Top Reasons for Selling Your House
Where Will You Go If You Sell? You Have Options.
Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring
Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right.
Most Consumers Agree that NOW is a good time to sell your home.
3 Best Practices for Selling Your House This Year
Avoid the Rental Trap in 2023
What Are Your Goals in the Housing Market This Year?
Confused About What’s Going on in the Housing Market? Lean on a Professional.
Planning to Retire? It Could Be Time To Make a Move.
Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today
What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.
Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s Market
What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership
What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market
Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time
Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter
Why It May Be Time To Add Newly Built Homes to Your Search
What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?
The Majority of Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream
Sell Your House Before the Holidays
Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home
What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?
With the most recent inflation news, should you still buy a house?
The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing
The Benefits of Homeownership Beyond Financial and Emotional Aspects
Saving for a Down Payment? Here’s What You Should Know.
The Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership
Hire a Professional If You're Considering Selling Your Home This Fall
How an Expert Can Help You Understand Inflation & Mortgage Rates
Top Reasons Homeowners Are Selling Their Houses Right Now
Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market
Should I Sell My House This Year?
New Homes May Have the Incentives You’re Looking for Today
Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease
A Trusted Real Estate Advisor Provides Expert Advice
What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market
What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?
The U.S. Homeownership Rate Is Growing
Selling Your House? Your Asking Price Matters More Now Than Ever
Why It’s Still a Sellers’ Market
Renting a house might be more cost-effective than buying one
Why Are People Moving Today?
Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again
Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?
Wondering Where You’ll Move if You Sell Your House Today?
Should I Buy a Home Right Now?
What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?
Is the American Dream of home ownership still alive?
The Importance of Hiring a Professional If You're Selling Your House This Summer
Two Reasons Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t a Bubble
Owning a home is a great way to protect yourself from the effects of rising inflation
The Majority of Consumers Believe Now is a Good Time to Sell Your Home
More Americans than ever before consider real estate to be the best investment.
What Are the Best First-Time Homebuyer Options Today?
The Effects of Homeownership on You
The Economic and Community Benefits of Buying or Selling a Home
With Today's Home Prices, Sellers Have a Chance.
If You Want the Best Advice, Work with a Real Estate Professional
How Owning a Home Can Make You Happy
Are There More Homes Coming to the Market?
Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.
Three First-Time Homebuyer Tips
The Dream of Owning a Home Is Worth the Work
How Owning a Home Can Protect You From Inflation
How Should You Approach Rising Mortgage Rates?
Why Is Pre-Approval Required for Today's Homebuyers?
When It Comes to Selling Your Home, Why Do You Need a Real Estate Professional?
The Future of Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for You
When it Comes to Purchasing a Home, There are a Few Things to Keep in Mind
Homeownership is a Key to Accumulating Wealth
What You Need To Know if You’re Thinking About Building a Home
The Many Benefits of Homeownership
Did Your Dream Home Just Come on the Market?
Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?
Today's Important Affordability Factors
Why Is It So Important To Price Your Home Correctly?
Millennials: Do You Need a Home with More Space?
An Expert Advisor Will Give You the Best Advice in Today’s Market
The #1 Reason To Sell Your House Today
More people are planning to buy a home in the near future.
Want Top Dollar for Your House? Now’s the Time To List It.
Consumers Agree: It’s a Good Time To Sell
Why a Move Could Bring You More Happiness This Year
In the majority of the country, owning is more affordable Than Renting
Why Right Now Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers Thursday January 27th, 2022 For Sellers, Housing Mar
Homebuyers from the Future Are On Their Way
Now is the Time to Act, Since Mortgage Rates are Rising
Sellers: Don’t Wait Until Spring To Make Your Move
Real Estate Professionals Are Experts at Keeping You Safe When You Sell
How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment?
Why Selling Your House with a Real Estate Professional Is Essential
5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
When a House Becomes a Home
Advice for First-Generation Homebuyers
Two Reasons Why Waiting To Buy a Home Will Cost You
Why Now Is a Great Time To Sell Your House
Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook
Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.
4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider
What's Going on With Home Values?
Is it a housing problem or a housing opportunity? It is debatable.
Your Perfect Home Is the One You Perfect After You Buy
Important Distinction: Homes Are Less Affordable, Not Unaffordable
Looking To Move? It Could Be Time To Build Your Dream Home.
Should You Renovate or Move? That is the Big Question.
Experts Agree: Homeownership Provides a Path to Long-Term Wealth
4 Tips To Prep for Your Home Sale This Fall
Don’t Tackle Selling Your Home on Your Own – an Agent Can Help
Is It Time to Find a New Place to Call Home?
5 Ways to Make the Best Offer
In 2021, home prices are expected to skyrocket. What about the year 2022?
5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market Is Anything but Normal
What You Can Do Right Now To Prepare for Homeownership
More Young People Are Buying Homes
What Does Being in a Sellers’ Market Mean?
The Best Use of Time (and Money) When It Comes to Renovations
The Community and Economic Impacts of a Home Sale
Surprising Shift Favors Homeowners: Buyers Now Prefer Existing Homes
With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy?
Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
A Look at Housing Supply and What It Means for Sellers
4 Major Incentives To Sell This Summer
A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025
Selling Your House? Make Sure You Price It Right.
Save Time and Effort by Selling with an Agent
Pre-Approval Makes All the Difference When Buying a Home
5 Things Homebuyers Need To Know When Making an Offer
Don’t Wait To Sell Your House
Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand
Dreaming of a Bigger Home? Why Not Buy It This Year?
What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now?
6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month
Buying a Home Is Still Affordable
3 Things To Prioritize When Selling Your House
Sellers Are Ready To Enter the Housing Market
Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold
Your House Could Be the Oasis in an Inventory Desert
7 Home Interior Upgrades That Can Pay Off Big in Resale Value
3 Repairs Homeowners Should Be Able to Do and Repairs to Leave to the Pros
Force of Nature: The Most Likely Causes Behind Your Home’s Roof Damage
How to Decide on the Ideal Home Size for Your Family
Everything You Need to Know About Construction Loans
Issues That Mean Your Circuit Breaker Box Should Be Inspected Immediately
How to Find the Right Waterfront Property for You
4 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal
How to Find Better Home Insurance Deals for Your First Home Purchase
Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market: How to Get the Most for Your Money
Know How and When to Apply for Home Loans in 2021
What Appraisers Look for During a Real Estate Appraisal
Plan Ahead: Preparing Your Home and Family Against Future Emergencies
4 Ways to Polish Up Your Home Exterior Before Getting an Appraisal
4 Ways Your Bathroom Can Impact the Value of Your Home
How to Keep Your Water Heater Going Strong All Winter Long
What Structural Repairs to Consider Before Selling Any Old Home
How to Prepare Your Water Heater for the Winter Months
4 Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value With Waterproofing
How the Age of Your HVAC System Impacts Your Home’s Resale Value
State of the Industry: The 2020 Housing Market
4 Ways Stamped Concrete Can Improve Your Home Value
How to Find the Best Home for You and Your Family
U.S. Home Sales Spike in August, Highest Levels Since December 2006
U.S. Builder Confidence Soars to Record-High in September
U.S., Canadian Data Center Sectors Remain Resilient in 2020, Despite COVID
Buyers Looking for Larger Homes, More Space from COVID Outbreak
Harbor Place at Safety Harbor, The Jewel of Tampa Bay
Builder Confidence in U.S. Ties All-Time High in August
20 TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME IN 2020
8 Tips for Buying a Home for Retirement
4 Summer Home Tasks You May Have Forgotten to Add to Your To-Do List
July 2020 Homeward Bound Impactful Real Estate News
Should I Buy a House During Coronavirus? Here’s What to Consider
Homebuyer Tips: Moving During Uncertain Times
7 Myths About Buying a Foreclosure Home That'll Surprise Deal Seekers
Housing Rebound Continues in U.S. as New Home Sales Jump in May
How Is Working With an Agent Better Than Finding a Home on Your Own?
HOMEWARD Bound Real Estate News June 2020 Kathy Congdon Homes SOLD Team
7 Steps To Kickstart Your Own Garden
10 Superfoods to Boost Your Healthy Diet
How to Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget
“Home” Ward Bound Impactful Real Estate News May 2020 Kathy Congdon Homes SOLD Team
U.S. Homeownership Rates, Rental Occupancies Remain Stable in Early 2020
Educating Your Clients About the HUD Assistance Program
Serious Homebuyers Are Active During Pandemic
Real estate market limited, but still functioning in midst of COVID-19 pandemic
How To Sell Your House With Tenants
Real Estate Q&A: How Is Coronavirus Affecting the Residential Market?
Selling This Spring? These Are the Features Linked to Premiums and Quicker Sales
Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home
11 Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling
What to Know About Buying a Home “As Is”
Tackle Your New Year’s Resolutions with These Simple Productivity Hacks
5 Home Design Trends Expected to Be Popular in 2020
HOMEWARD Bound Real Estate News JANUARY 2020 Kathy Congdon Homes SOLD Team
Resolving to Get in Shape this New Year?
7 Tips for Selling Your Home and Moving with Pets
How to Stage Your Home for the Holiday Season
5 Simple Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer
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Will Increasing Mortgage Rates Impact Home Prices?
Common Things to Look Out for Before Buying Your Dream Home
Why You Should Consider Selling in the Winter
Is Getting a Home Mortgage Still Too Difficult?