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What if buying a home internationally sounds appealing to you, but you are unsure if you would like living out of the United States?Perhaps, renting a home for a bit of time is this answer.According to the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization), the most popular destination for overseas t [Read More]

The weather is changing, the leaves are falling and the leads are multiplying! Here are a few great tips for selling real estate during the Halloween season:1. While your handing out candy bags to all the ghosts and goblins that come to your door, attach a business card to the bag. Make sure that yo [Read More]

Mortgage Giant, Freddie Mac released this weeks Prime Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) showing the average mortgage rates on a fixed rate tick down this week after two consecutive weeks of climbing.The surveys reveals the following:30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.88% dropping from 3.91% la [Read More]

Real estate activity tends to slow down during the Fall season, you'll see some price reductions and a small dip in buyer activity. So, this is could be the perfect time to find your new home!If you are planning to buy this fall, there are a few things to keep in mind:1. First and foremost: Hire a R [Read More]

When 'going green' you have to start somewhere and in many cases, it begins with financing.Energy efficient improvements can cost a bit more and sometimes financing is necessary. Make sure to do your research and find the best solutions for you. Some finance options come with high interest rates and [Read More]

Finding a home that you can afford is an issue that faces potential homeowners as well as home renters. Property values continue to rise and that effects everyone.Between the first time renters and people looking to downsize, millions of people enter the rental market everyday. New renter households [Read More]

During the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, "Selling your Home" or "Buying a Home" is probably the last thing on your mind. However, what should you do if your home has been damaged during a hurricane?Most hurricane damage is caused by wind and water. Flood insurance is one of the best defenses against [Read More]

Mortgage Giant, Freddie Mac released this weeks Prime Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) showing the average mortgage rates on a fixed rate mortgage continuing to drop this week for the 5th week in a row.The surveys reveals the following:30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.82% with an average 0. [Read More]

Fall is, not only right around the corner, but is also the second best time of year to sell your house! As the leaves begin to change in your neighbors yards, the for sale signs begin to pop up. Now that the kids are back in school you have plenty of time before the holidays to get your house in shi [Read More]

So, you want to by a house across the pond? Or how about in the islands? Or even as close as Canada?There are just a few things to keep in mind when looking to purchase real estate abroad.Research! Research! Research!There are many different real estate rules when it comes to purchasing in different [Read More]