It is a classic story of David versus Goliath—the real estate edition. Only this time, David, a 600-square-foot Seattle home, may not emerge the victor, as the hours tick down to the end of an auction that will leave the structure's future uncertain. For nearly a century, the tiny house, nestled on a 1,900-square-foot lot,…
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Online Home Values and the Price of Your Home
Plenty of sellers have visited online home valuation sites such as Zillow, Trulia, and others only to be shocked at the published value of their homes. Most sellers are pleased when the values appear higher than they expected, but many online valuations come in far lower. So should you use these values to price your…
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If You Don’t Buy a House Now…
If you want to buy a house, now is the time, and if you don't act soon, you will regret it. Here's why: historically low interest rates. Today, rates are under four percent for a 30-year fixed-rate loan. Reason No. 1 to buy now: Rates are low "Low mortgage rates continue to keep ownership less…
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10 Summer Moving Tips
How to prepare for a seamless transition. If you're moving this summer, the busiest season for moving, you know how daunting it can be. But if you create a blueprint for your move, the transition from house to house will go more smoothly. Here are 10 things you can do to prepare for a seamless transition. 1.…
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What Online Dating Can Teach You About Selling Your Home
Online dating is big business, with 5.5 million users actively looking for love each day. Thirty-three percent of couples meet online today and 120,000 U.S. marriages every year, according to Blue Water Credit. And those numbers are growing exponentially every day. But that doesn't mean everyone who's online knows what they're doing. So what can…
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Buying a Home in the Spring
Spring and summer are the high season for buying a home: according to one estimate, about 40 percent of home sales happen from April through July. Spring is a great time to buy a home, because buyers can move in better weather, have months to fix up the house before the cold sets in, and…
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