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Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate – It Could Cost You

Today’s housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, we’ve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while those rates seemed to bottom out in January of this year, the golden window of opportunity for buyers isn’t over just yet. If you’re one of the buyers who worry they’ve missed out, rest assured today’s mortgage rates are still worth taking advantage of.

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Myths About Selling In Today’s Housing Market

You have heard the wild stories of houses selling for tens of thousands of dollars over the asking price and having received multiple offers within hours of listing. While these stories have happened, it’s important to temper expectations and take the necessary steps to make your listing stand out from the rest. Here are the myths about selling in today’s housing market, and the truth behind each of them.

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What do supply and demand tell us about today's housing market?

There’s a well-known economic theory – the law of supply and demand – that explains what’s happening with prices in the current real estate market. Put simply, when demand for an item is high, prices rise. When the supply of the item increases, prices fall. Of course, when demand is very high and supply is very low, prices can rise significantly.

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How To Attract Multiple Offers

Having multiple offers for your home puts you in a commanding position to sell at a higher price that would’ve been otherwise improbable. This could also allow you to negotiate harder because the buyer is well aware of the other people eagerly awaiting the opportunity to buy your home. To accomplish the feat of having multiple offers, there are a few key factors that are within your control.

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How to be a GREAT Seller

So much of what goes on in a real estate transaction has the potential to be either really easy or really hard depending on how each step is handled by the agents and the parties involved. After handling some fairly challenging transactions, including my own recent home purchase, I want to share some ideas for how to be a great Buyer and a great Seller.

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