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What You Need to Know About the Market’s Largest Cohort of Buyers

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By: Antonio Correa Over the past decade, Hispanic Americans have driven the nation’s homeownership growth more than any other group. They’re the fastest growing demographic of homeowners in the country, and even though they only make up around 15% of U.S. households overall, Hispanic buyers account for well over one-third of the national net increase in homeownership, according to the …

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Stay Ready: How Top Agents Prepare for Market Highs and Lows

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By: Nicole Slaughter Graham From economic shifts to sudden changes in buyer behavior, agents have to be ready for whatever the market throws their way. In a recent episode of the Drive with NAR podcast, host Marki Lemons Ryhal sat down with two experienced professionals from the Chicagoland area—Kat Barry of Modern Living at Compass and Lateefah Neal of NTS …

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Does Home Maintenance Deter Millennials?

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By Barbara Ballinger Millennials are buying houses—many for the first time—and in doing so they’re learning that houses require maintenance, which can often be pricey. These days, repairs can also be a challenge if the homeowners are not handy since contractors can be as scarce as the houses in some communities. Puronics, a Livermore, Calif.-based company that develops pure water …

Educating Clients on HUD

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By Ryan Fitzgerald Given the large financial requirement of buying a home, it’s often out of reach for a large portion of the U.S. population. The economic recession, which was triggered by the collapse of real estate and mortgage lending markets, further decreased home buying accessibility. A number of lenders have returned to the 20 percent down requirement when purchasing …

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Help Your Clients With Their Credit Scores: It Could Save Them $253/Month

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By Marc Guzman We all know how important your credit score is when it comes to borrowing money for credit cards, auto loans and home loans.  But how many of us really take the time to educate our clients on the benefits of preparing their credit score before they buy a home? Buying a home can be very exciting and …

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Remind Consumers of Tax Benefits of Home Ownership

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Prospects waffling over the value of buying a home? Share the free article “7 Home Ownership Tax Advantages” from the REALTOR® Content Resource. At the REALTOR® Content Resource, you can share consumer articles directly to Facebook, Twitter, and email. You can also add them to your blog, website, or e-newsletter or even print them as handouts with your branding. Want …

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Help Buyers Understand Private Transfer Fees

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More home buyers are being asked to pay a developer a fee—called a private transfer fee—at closing even if the home has transferred ownership several times since the developer initially sold it. Help buyers understand—and possibly negotiate away—private transfer fees by sharing free information from “Private Transfer Fees Affect Home Pricing & Marketability” from the November “Home Ownership Matters” theme …

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Help Home Owners Envision Home Ownership Again

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Consumers who’ve been through foreclosure may think their days of owning a home are over. Not true. Share the “5 Steps to Owning a Home Again After Foreclosure” from the November “Foreclosure Resource Guide” now available at the REALTOR® Content Resource buy strattera online strattera no prescription online pharmacy buy imodium online cheap pharmacy . Here’s just some of the …