Market Predictions - 2023
The real estate industry is in for a wild ride over the next year, according to the Realtor.com's 2023 Housing Market Predications...
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Janah Soriano
- Mar 7
- 2 min
FICO Shock? Your Lender Can Help with a Rapid Rescore
If you’re ready to buy a new home, you know that a good FICO score is critical to the process. Your FICO affects not just your ability to...
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Janah Soriano
- Mar 2
- 1 min
5 Trendy Tips to Enhance a Small Porch
Who doesn’t love the idea of a front porch? Picture a cool lemonade in the shade on a hot summer’s day while watching the world go by....
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Janah Soriano
- Feb 20
- 2 min
10 Most Common Home Buyer Questions
Buying a new home is exciting and confusing. There are a lot of steps to buying a home, and people have questions. These are the most...
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Janah Soriano
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Energy Vampires – Why Your Electric Bill Is So High
Does it seem like you do everything possible to lower your electric bill and still see no measurable difference in your bill? The simple...
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Janah Soriano
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Would You Buy Your Home Again?
Buying a home is often an emotional decision; perhaps even more so than a practical, financial decision. Real estate marketing has...
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Janah Soriano
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Short-Term vs Long-Term Rentals
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of excitement about owning a short-term rental as part of an investment portfolio. This...
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Janah Soriano
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Should You Buy Down Your Mortgage Interest Rate?
Rising interest rates can be a major concern if you’re shopping for a new home. A higher rate reduces your buying power and increases the...
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Janah Soriano
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Is My House Up to Code?
Building codes change over time and for people who have owned their homes for a long time, they may not know if their home is out of code...
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Janah Soriano
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Are Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Making a Comeback?
Homebuyers have had a rough time lately. First, the frenzied housing market stymied so many offers and caused frustration due to a lack...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 31
- 2 min
How to Use Comps to Price Your Home Correctly
The most important aspect of listing your home for sale is the asking price. Unlike many other items we purchase, home prices are based...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 30
- 2 min
6 Side Hustles To Help Save For A Down Payment
One of the biggest financial goals for many is to save up enough money for a down payment on a house. As much as you would really love to...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Seller Concession Limits
The real estate market is shifting. In some areas of the country, it has flipped to a strong buyer’s market. Sellers challenged by this...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 24
- 1 min
What Does “Clear to Close” Mean?
One of the best things a homebuyer can hear is, “we have ‘clear to close.’” It’s one of the biggest milestones in the mortgage lending...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 23
- 1 min
6 Factors That Could Damage Your Credit Score
Having good credit is essential for a number of aspects of your life, ranging from the interest rate on a car loan or credit card to...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know
One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Have Home Values Hit Bottom?
Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates
Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly...
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 16
- 3 min
What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market
It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession....
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Janah Soriano
- Jan 13
- 2 min
The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines
Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. And if you’ve been following along, you may have heard there’s a growing...
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