Posted on December 26, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Owning property comes with a number of major responsibilities. This includes home maintenance and repairs. One of the common topics that people think about is the garage door. Sometimes, the garage door breaks and needs to be replaced. Other people…
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Posted on December 24, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
For those who are interested in learning more about real estate, property management companies are an important topic of discussion. Some people might not ever consider hiring a property management company.
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Posted on December 23, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic reports included readings from the National Association of Home Builders on housing markets; the National Association of Realtors(R) released data on sales of previously-owned homes and the Commerce Department released readings on housing starts and building permits…
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Posted on December 20, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
When someone is interested in buying a home, there are a number of factors that people need to consider. Some of these include the budget, the size of the home, and the mortgage interest rates.
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Posted on December 19, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
When someone purchases their first home, this is a significant step. There are a number of issues that people need to think about because purchasing a home is typically someone's most significant investment.
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Posted on December 18, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
It is important for everyone to diversify their investments and one of the assets that people often look toward is real estate. In a healthy market, real estate should appreciate in value.
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Posted on December 17, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
College is expensive and everyone needs to think about how they are going to cover the costs. Some of the costs include tuition, room and board, meals, books, and spending money.
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Posted on December 16, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Last week's economic reports included readings on inflation and retail sales; the Federal Reserve released its post-meeting statement from its Federal Open Market Committee. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
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Posted on December 13, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
Have you ever seen a scientific experiment with things growing in a Petri dish? This is a metaphor for how neighborhoods grow as well. Things in a Petri dish grow towards the areas that have more nutrition to attract them…
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Posted on December 12, 2019
by Lara Bertrand in Blog
The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve announced its unanimous decision not to change to the current target federal funds range of 1.50 to 1.75 percent. The committee's customary post-meeting statement said the decision not to change the…
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