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The Growing Supply of Homes for Sale and Buyer Activity is Down and Housing Inventory is Up

Written by Tim Beary

September 30, 2022

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Cause to Pause

Rising mortgage rates are causing some would-be buyers to pause their decisions until they determine whether rates are going to come back down.  While it may be possible, the probability is…

Written by Tim Beary

September 27, 2022

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Top Reasons Homeowners Are Selling Their Houses Right Now

Top Reasons Homeowners Are Selling Their Houses Right Now Some people believe there’s a group of homeowners who may be reluctant to sell their houses because they don’t want to lose the…

Written by Tim Beary

September 23, 2022

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Five Factors that affect the Sale of Any Home

Owners directly control four of the five factors that affect the sale of any home: price, location, condition, terms, and the agent you select.  The one thing you can’t control is…

Written by Tim Beary

September 20, 2022

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Gift Amount Increased for 2022

The limit for tax free gifts for 2022 is $16,000 and no tax is due to the donor or the donee.  There are provisions that would allow gifts higher than this…

Written by Tim Beary

September 13, 2022

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Written by Tim Beary

September 9, 2022

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Housing Affordability – Call to ARMs

Real estate growth chart. 3d illustration Housing Affordability is negatively affected by both rising home prices and mortgage rates.  A 20% increase in nominal home prices and a 2% increase in…

Written by Tim Beary

September 6, 2022

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4 Simple Home Improvements (You Can Do in a Weekend)

When your home is on the market, investing in simple improvements may be the key to attracting higher offers in a quicker time frame. However, if you have limited time…

Written by Tim Beary

September 2, 2022

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Surviving Spouse Sale Period

Married couples who own a home as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, the surviving spouse inherits the home, along with their basis, and it does not trigger a taxable…

Written by Tim Beary

August 30, 2022

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Are prices and rates going to continue to rise?

Real Estate concept One of the most talked about questions in the real estate market has to do with “Will prices continue to rise now that interest rates have increased…

Written by Tim Beary

August 23, 2022

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