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Why we don’t really want U.S. Debt Default

U.S. Debt Default Could Spike Home Buying Costs by 22 Percent A Debt Default Would Immediately Overwhelm Buyers With 8 Percent Or Higher Mortgage Rates Based on new research by Zillow, the U.S. government defaulting on its debt, which could become a reality as soon as June 1, 2023 without intervention, could send the typical…

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MBS Highway’s May 2023 Housing Survey

More than half of respondents are now seeing home price increases. MBS Highway’s May 2023 Housing Survey showed that home prices have passed an inflection point and are moving higher. This marks the 5th-straight month of improving activity levels and sentiment. 72% of respondents characterized their local buyer activity as ‘Very Active”, ‘Somewhat Active’, or…

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Middle-income Homeowners Gained More Than $120,000 in Wealth Over the Past Decade From Home Appreciation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 18, 2023) – A new housing report by the National Association of Realtors® reveals middle-income homeowners accumulated $122,100 in wealth as their homes appreciated by 68% in the last 10 years. The report, Wealth Gains by Income and Racial/Ethnic Group, speaks to the value agents and Realtors® bring to consumers when helping…

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12 Ways To Make Passive Income From Real Estate Investing

12 Ways to Make Passive Income From Real Estate Here are 12 ways to make passive income from real estate investments. If you want to be a fully passive investor, the first four are for you! 1. Publicly-Traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) REITs publicly traded in the stock market are often considered the easiest, more…

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How To Calculate ROI On A Rental Property

Real estate is widely considered the best and more consistent investment around. However, calculating the value of your investment is more challenging than checking your monthly bank statement. Multiple ways to calculate your return on investment (ROI) for a rental property exist. How you choose to do so depends on your situation. In this article, we’ll discuss…

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How the Chicagoland market is balancing out

As suburban inventory remains low, detached and attached homes are moving at different paces, according to new data from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®. In October 2022, the time on market for detached homes in the Chicago suburbs rose 20% to 42. Meanwhile, for attached homes, the time on the market decreased 3% year over…

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Monthly Home Maintenance Checklist

Maintenance performed regularly and on schedule provides optimum longevity and helps prevent potential breakdowns or malfunctions. Beyond maintenance procedures for operational sake, the primary (and most important) reason for checking, inspecting, and constantly tuning up your home is to ensure maximum safety for you and your family. Make these tasks part of your monthly home…

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We’ve partnered with Ribbon expansion in Illinois

Power buyer Ribbon is expanding its presence in Arkansas, Colorado and Illinois — three states where the company has been in business for less than a year. The New York-based power buyer has entered 10 new states this year, bringing the total number of states where Ribbon has a presence to 17. Ribbon announced its entry into…

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ATTOM: Foreclosure rates returning to pre-pandemic levels

ATTOM’s 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows that foreclosure filings are up 118% compared to this time last year. In August alone, lenders in the United States began the foreclosure process on 23,952 properties. Numbers that high haven’t been seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. “Two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after…

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