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How Homeowners Win When They Downsize

Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile. Homeowners who have experienced a change in their lives or no longer feel like their house fits their needs may benefit from downsizing too. U.S. News explains: “Downsizing is somewhat common among older ...

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Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have been climbing pretty steadily since 1988. And, data from the latest rental ...

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INSPECT YOUR DECK TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAFE

It’s about that time of year when homeowners’ attention turns to spring and which home maintenance tasks are the most pressing. When choosing to complete deck maintenance, it’s not enough to give your deck a good sweep and a fresh coat of varnish. If you’ll be entertaining on it this ...

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Homebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring🌻🌞

The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising mortgage rates sidelined so many buyers last year, that’s a good sign for sellers. Realtor.com has the latest: “Spring is officially here, and like green shoots emerging from the bleak winter, new data suggests that more ...

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