Posted on January 13, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic reports included readings on public and private sector jobs, the national unemployment rate and weekly readings on mortgage rates and new unemployment claims.
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Posted on January 10, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Chimneys are as old as homes themselves. Yet, when it comes to chores, cleaning the chimney is one of the most neglected tasks. While people often think about yard work and housework, they often forget to clean the chimney.
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Posted on January 9, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Did you realize that only around 17 percent of the homes in the United States have a security system? Leaving your residence unprotected can come back to haunt you in the future.
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Posted on January 8, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
One of the most common worries that people have is money. When it comes to those golden retirement years, many people worry about running out of money. At the same time, most people who reach their retirement years have a…
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Posted on January 7, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Millennials are a huge socio-demographic group of over 83 million people. Many of them want to buy a home but face challenges that their parents did not necessarily have. Homes are more expensive. In most places, home prices rebounded to…
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Posted on January 6, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic reports included readings from Case-Schiller Home Price Indices and National Association of Realtors(R) data on pending home sales. The Conference Board of the U.S. Senate also released its Consumer Confidence Index. Weekly readings on mortgage rates…
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Posted on January 3, 2020
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Commuting for hours in traffic on a daily basis is a waste of resources, time, and money. It is stressful and bad for the environment. The infrastructure in many parts of the United States is falling apart. The roads and…
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Posted on December 31, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
One of the dreams that many people have is to eventually retire. People work their entire lives and save diligently to be able to enjoy those golden years. When the time finally comes, people need to think about the community…
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Posted on December 30, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic reports were limited due to the Christmas holiday. New home sales data was released along with a weekly reading on mortgage rates.
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Posted on December 27, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Sellers of homes often make mistakes that are not in their best interests. Here are common mistakes people make when selling a home and how to avoid them.
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