With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time to Buy?

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According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. The report found rents rose by 8.1% from the same time last year. As it notes: “Beyond simply recovering to pre-pandemic levels, rents across the country are surging. Typically, rents fluctuate less than […]

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6 Inexpensive Ideas for Remodelling Your Home

6 Inexpensive Ideas for Remodelling Your Home

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In the interim, how do you make improvements to rooms like bathrooms and kitchens? Instead of taking out loans for an expensive remodel, consider these 6 less expensive remodeling alternatives: 1. Refinish bathtub If you have a porcelain bathtub that looks a bit worn, the alternative to replacing it is refinishing the tub. While refinishing […]

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How Did the Pandemic Mortgage Boom Change the Market?

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Mortgage experts Ann Thompson and Christian Wallace share how the pandemic changed the mortgage market, along with a few insights about generational buying trends, home affordability, and which cities are benefitting from ‘the great reshuffling.’ Here’s what they said: First, refinancing activity will slow down. Thompson said refinancing activity would slow by the third quarter […]

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