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8 Tips to Sell in the Dead of Winter

Winter can still be a good time to sell a house, but you may have to work a little harder to make the space appear cozy, warm, and inviting against the dreariness of the season. HomeLight(link is external), a real estate referral company, recently gathered some insights from top agents about how to sell a house quickly in cold weather.1. Snow removal is important.Snow is one of the biggest nuisances when you’re trying to sell a house. Itâ€

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Rising Recession Risk Highlighted in New Fed Research

The risk of a recession coming in the new year appears to be rising based on state economic data, according to new research from a Federal Reserve bank. The research released Wednesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that 27 states experienced negative growth in a measure called state coincident indexes (SCI) in October. SCI is a combination of four state-level indicators that the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia combine

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Welcome to the Team Sha'nae Lee Dealing the San Diego Area

About Sha'nae Sha'nae Lee is a San Diego Native. She has a few years of Real Estate sales under her belt. She is passionate when it comes to meeting her clients' needs and loves to take on the challenge in today's fast-paced market. Real Estate has always been her passion, especially after purchasing her first home. Her main focus is to ensure that her clients are at ease every step during their home buying process. Her excellent communication sk

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Pending Home Sales Fall for 6th-Consecutive Month

The number of homes that went under contract in November dropped by another 4%, signaling a slow winter, according to data released Wednesday from the National Association of Realtors Pending home sales fell in November for the sixth consecutive month, yet another sign that things may continue to get worse for real estate agents before they get better.The number of homes that went under contract in November was down 4 percent

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Home Prices Fall Again as Real Estate Analysts Eye a 'Correction' in 2023

National home prices tallied a 0.5% monthly decrease between September and October, according to data released Tuesday by real estate analytics provider CoreLogic Home prices continued their slow decline in October as the housing market responded to mortgage rates exceeding 7 percent at times, according to data released Tuesday by real estate data provider CoreLogic.National home prices fell 0.5 percent between Septe

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REALTORS: Work Smarter in 2023

   iPro was founded on the idea of building a better living with champion real estate services. We focus on incorporating and mastering the latest technologies and perform all types of real estate transactions. Our team of professionals set a stronger standard of business and give superior results.SOME OF OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE 24/7 Broker SupportWe take great pride in our World-Class Support. When you want the support, we’ll

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21 Real Estate Wins in Government Spending Package

The omnibus bill cleared Congress on Friday and now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. Congress gave final approval Friday to a bipartisan bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, 2023, clearing the last major piece of legislation for the year. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the measure into law Friday. Included in the bill are an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30 and a ho

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Mortgage Rates Settle into the 6% Range

Borrowing costs have been moderating over the past six weeks, declining significantly after breaking 7% last month. Mortgage rates have been moderating over the past six weeks, declining significantly after hitting a 7.08% high last month. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is settling into the 6% range, averaging 6.27% this week, Freddie Mac reports.Homeownership has become nearly 10% more affordable in this time as rates have eased. The average mo

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9 Factors Influencing Construction

(1) One indicator with a strong record for reliability concerning the health of the U.S. labor market is the weekly initial jobless claims figure released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A number above 300,000 generally correlates with high unemployment and recession. As the figure descends below 300,000, however, the labor market is tightening. Down around 200,000, the unemployment rate will be about as low as it ever manages to go. Tha

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