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When dealing with a market as fast-paced and dynamic as real estate, you need to be in constant and instantaneous contact with your agent. Why wonder whether they've sifted through their inbox and saw your email about that recently listed home when you can just text them? Our Market & Tech Stats update shows the drastic time-saving benefit of texting.

Don't be afraid to text Our Team......go ahead and give it a try!

Some Highlights:

• The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time.
• Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.2% by the third quarter of 2019.
• CoreLogic predicts home prices to appreciate by 5.1% over the next 12 months.
• If you are ready and willing to buy your dream home, find out if you are able to! Contact our Team ANYTIME (717-451-3850) for a complimentary consultation.

Some Highlights:

• According to a new survey from Open Listings, 62% of Americans ages 25-54 believe that buying a home is more stressful than planning a wedding.
• Many young couples are saving for a wedding and a home at the same time.
• The average US wedding now costs 66% of a median home down payment, according to The Knot.

BUSTED! We've got the low-down on some common real estate myths and the truth behind them. 

Myth: Homes can only "pass" or "fail" inspections.

Truth: The home inspector's job isn't to pass or fail your home. They are there to outline potential problems and issues that need addressed for health and safety. They will also give you an evaluation with an estimation on the remaining economic life for some key systems like plumping, electric, HVAC and roofing. Think of it like a health check-up for your home instead of a test.

Myth: It's best to overprice your home for wiggle room during negotiation.

Truth: Although a high primary price point is a good negotiation tactic, it may not bode so well in the real estate market. In fact, overpricing your h...

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To sell or not to sell? That is the question. Unfortunately for us, there is no alarm that goes off to alert us that it is time to move, so how do we know? Well wonder no more because here are a few telltale signs it might be time to put your house on the market.

Remodeling Won't Cut It

It's natural to think of little things about your house you want to change as time goes by, but when those small changes turn into giant renovations, it might be time to consider selling your home and starting fresh. If you find yourself with a list of renovations a mile long, you should weigh the cost benefit and decide if the renovations are worth it based on the area and surrounding property values. It could be a waste of time and money in the long run if you increase your home's value to more than what buyers are willing to...

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