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    • This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market

      This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market,Michael Bempah

      There’s a lot of noise out there right now about investors in the housing market.

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    • The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

      The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner,Michael Bempah

      While the Spring season consistently offers up some of the best conditions for home sellers, Realtor.com says there’s one window where the stars really seem to align year after year. And it’s coming up fast.

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    • The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think

      The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think,Michael Bempah

      That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning…The bathroom that really needs a refresh…Or the outdoor space you keep saying you’ll get to someday…

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    • Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

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      For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too.

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    • 3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers

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      Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before.

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    • The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)

      The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It),Michael Bempah

      You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017.

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    • One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures

      One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures,Michael Bempah

      Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash.

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    • If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.

      If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.,Michael Bempah

      Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends.

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    • Should You Wait for Lower Rates?

      Should You Wait for Lower Rates?,Michael Bempah

      Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range.

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    • Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.

      Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.,Michael Bempah

      Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short timeline. Spring is the season that most often delivers all three.

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    • Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

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      You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.”

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    • The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now

      The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now,Michael Bempah

      What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number of homeowners, it’s actually doable.

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    • Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)

      Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them),Michael Bempah

      Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.

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      Renting can feel like the easier choice right now.

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    • How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home

      How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home,Michael Bempah

      For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard.

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      There’s one decision you’re going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits.

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    • The Real Reason Home Sales Slowed in January. And It’s Not What You Think.

      The Real Reason Home Sales Slowed in January. And It’s Not What You Think.,Michael Bempah

      If you saw headlines that talked about how “home sales fell sharply in January,” it probably raised an eyebrow – especially if you’re thinking about selling your house. But context matters.

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    • Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New Construction

      Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New Construction,Michael Bempah

      At some point, a house that once felt perfect just… doesn’t anymore.

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      You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down.

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