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There’s nothing a credit repair service can legally do for you—even removing wrong information—that you can’t do for yourself for little or no expense. And the cost of hiring such a company can be considerable, ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. While it can be tempting to offload the work of fixing your credit … Read More “Credit Repair: How to “Fix” Your Credit Yourself” »
What Is a Credit Score? A credit score is a number from 300 to 850 that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to potential lenders. A credit score is based on credit history: number of open accounts, total levels of debt, repayment history, and other factors. Lenders use credit scores to evaluate the probability … Read More “Credit Score: Definition, Factors, and Improving It” »
When the weather outside is frightful, trudging door to door to look at houses might seem like a fool’s errand. Everybody knows spring and summer are the home-buying seasons, and winter is the time when you—and sellers—cool it for a bit and take a break, right? While it’s true that things do slow down in the winter, that’s not … Read More “6 Reasons Why Winter Is Actually the Most Chill Time to Buy a Home” »
2023 CALIFORNIA HOUSING FORECAST C.A.R. releases its 2023 California Housing Market Forecast The baseline scenario of C.A.R.’s “2023 California Housing Market Forecast” sees a decline in existing single-family home sales of 7.2 percent next year to reach 333,450 units, down from the projected 2022 sales figure of 359,220. The 2022 figure is 19.2 percent lower … Read More “Newsletter, 11/11/22” »
What, exactly, is the 2023 housing market going to look like? It’s a difficult question to answer. Some may envision 2023 shaping up to follow in the footsteps of the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis with a possible bubble or crash. The majority of housing predictions, however, don’t believe we’re in for a huge housing disaster. GOBankingRates spoke … Read More “Housing Market 2023: Early Predictions To Know Now” »
When it comes to purchasing a home, what’s more important: the size or the location? While both are crucial factors, the one that’s most important to you will depend on your specific needs. Realtors will be the first to tell you that it’s all about the “location, location, location.” However, empty nesters looking to downsize and growing … Read More “What’s More Important: The Size of a Home or Its Location?” »
Retirement is on the horizon, and you’re thinking about relocating to another city. But before you sell your current house, you might want to consider remodeling parts of your home to increase its value. See the best renovations that will put money back in your pocket when you retire. Garage Door Replacement If your garage … Read More “10 Home Renovations To Make Before You Retire” »
Buy now, or wait? That’s the question prospective homeowners are struggling to answer in today’s housing market, where home prices have skyrocketed and mortgage rates have surged to a 14-year high. Many would-be buyers are leaning toward the “wait” side of that equation. In fact, 73 percent of consumers believe it is a bad time to … Read More “Should I buy a house now, or wait?” »
A little sweat equity can go a long way Whole house renovations can add value to your home, but there are ways to upgrade your home without going into debt or ransacking your savings. Painting, re-grouting tile, and power washing the outside of your home won’t cost a lot of money, but these do-it-yourself home improvement … Read More “Do-It-Yourself Projects to Boost Home Value” »
Did you know that your home’s decor has a heavy influence on your mental health? Recently, people have been spending more time at home than ever before. Sitting in the same place every day, looking at the same furniture and decor can get boring and take its toll on your mental well-being. Redecorating your home … Read More “Redecorate to Improve Your Mental Health” »
