Photo of a home in the winter for an article about winter real estate.

Winter Real Estate

Can winter be a good time to try and sell your home? Read on for a short list of just a few of the reasons to consider listing right now. Serious buyers: For the vast majority of winter home shoppers, they are out looking at homes because they need to

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Winter Home Fixes

  Squeaky door hinges: Apply some powdered graphite ($2.50 for a 3 gram tube) around the pin where the hinge turns. Loud floor boards: Use an anti-squeak repair kit such as Squeeeek No More ($23) or for a cheaper alternative, simply shake some talcum powder into the seam where the floorboards come

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Why You Should Buy Before Spring

Prices are forecasted to rise: The Home Price Expectation Survey polls a prestigious group of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts. Their most current report predicts that appreciation in home values over the next five years will be between 15.1% and 32.8%. Home values are projected to

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