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Home sellers could encounter buyers from a wide variety of backgrounds. While property sellers are likely to want to move their houses to the highest bidders, setting the tone for a positive first impression is essential because it instantly improves your chances of finding a buyer. 

The recession of the late 2000s scared a large number of homebuyers out of the housing market, but recent improvements and increased stability have helped lure millions of Americans back in. In fact, the last three months of 2012 proved to be one of the strongest quarters in recent years, which led many experts to declare that the housing market...

Winter is often considered to be a dead time for home sales, as the holidays often cause sellers to put their sales on pause, and the cold weather can lower attendance rates for showings. However, some experts are beginning to question this conventional wisdom, especially this year. 

Purchasing a house may seem like a daunting task, but homebuyers can conduct research to find affordable properties. In fact, there are several indicators that property buyers can look for to determine if a seller may be motivated to move quickly. 

Keeping things consistant throughout the closing process will help ensure you have a predictable and stress-free closing experience. Here are 5 tips from our closing experts.

Low mortgage rates and improving optimism across the country have helped entice first-time homebuyers into the market. Several recent studies have shown that in most areas, buying a home is a superior fiscal option than renting, and as a result, many lifelong renters have become homeowners. However, it's not only young people that have been...