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DIY projects to increase your home value

Housing Wire

Taking the leap: The benefits of buying vs. renting a home. Sure, home improvement projects like adding an extra room and completely refurbishing the interior will increase the price tag. 6 things you should do after moving into your new home. How much house can you afford to buy? Buying a house that needs work? Projects to avoid.

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5 signs you’re ready to downsize your home

Housing Wire

If your home doesn’t fit your lifestyle anymore, you might want to consider purchasing something smaller – or even renting. Buyers are taking advantage of the low interest rates, which lets homeowners sell their homes with a higher price tag. While owning a home is exciting, it comes with a great deal of responsibility.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Amanda Hill

Housing Wire

Amanda Hill: The soaring price tags on homes for sale and rent. Now is the time for lenders to create the fully digital mortgage experience that the market is craving. HousingWire: What keeps you up at night and why?

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Rising Silicon Valley home prices aren’t deterring buyers

Housing Wire

Local Coldwell Banker agent Theresa Wellman said the seven-digit price tags of the area, which has a median listing price of $1.4 When potential buyers look at listings in Sacramento, they realize their big-city rent costs more than a mortgage here,” White said. million, haven’t been scaring off potential homebuyers.

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Top 10 Rental Markets for College Grads in 2024

BAM Media

There’s a reason rentals in walkable neighborhoods generally come with a spicier price tag. So, where are the top rental markets for college grads in 2024—markets with affordable rents as well as the perks new renters are looking for? Louis, MO Atlanta, GA #1: Austin, TX Rent-to-income ratio : 21.4%

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Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Third Week in October, 2023

Sotheby's International Real Estate

Tour a $58M Georgian Colonial on the Water in Greenwich – Cottages & Gardens Aviator Nation Founder Asks $15 Million for Lake Austin Home – The Wall Street Journal Ultra-rare Portland home by Richard Neutra asks for $3.55m – The Spaces Fox News Host Bret Baier Asks $31.9 Million for Washington, D.C., Million for Washington, D.C.,

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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

Striking a proper balance starts with recognizing that even the best regulations carry a price tag — and that the bill ultimately gets paid not by developers, but by local residents. Necessarily, that drives up the cost of development, and also the cost of renting an apartment. The cost of regulation.