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WANTED: Real Estate Agents
WANTED: REAL ESTATE AGENTS Being free to control your own time, potential for high earnings, investment opportunities-these are all benefits that every real estate company offers its salespeople. It's a simple fact of economics that if you can find a way to lower...
It’s Never Too Early to Start Spring Cleaning!
It’s Never Too Early to Start Spring Cleaning! By: Lori Stephan, Country Pride Realty, Inc. Broker/Owner since 1999 ABR, CRS, CRB, GRI When refreshing spring weather begins to roll in, wouldn't you rather be outside enjoying it, rather than inside...
TOP TRENDS & PREDICTIONS IN REAL ESTATE FOR 2014
TOP TRENDS & PREDICTIONS IN REAL ESTATE FOR 2014 by Lori Stephan, Broker/Owner since 1999, Country Pride Realty, Inc. Real Estate recovery still hinges on job growth~Our Pulaski and surrounding area's job market is becoming more steady with less unemployment....
One year ago, mortgage rates hit lowest point in history
By Ilyce R. Glink Yahoo Homes What difference does a year make? For mortgage rates, it makes more than a full percentage-point difference. One year ago today, on Nov. 21, 2012, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 3.31 percent, the lowest...
10 staging secrets to sell your house, stat!
Posted from HGTV magazine - Meridith Baer 1. White for walls. Period. "I tell people to give rooms a coat of white paint, especially if the walls are a bright shade of anything in the mauve family - big turnoffs! White not only makes everything look new but also...
5 DIY Tips for Home Staging on the Cheap
Whether your home is located in Pulaski, Sobieski, Angelica, Chase, Oconto, Oconto Falls, Krakow, Bonduel, Shawano, Seymour, Green Bay, Howard, or Ashwaubenon...one of the real estate agents at Country Pride Reality can help you! As posted in Zillow Your home’s been...
18 Ways to Prep Your Home’s Exterior for the Spring Market
Spring is in the air in some parts of Canada and the U.S., although it hasn’t quite reached my little corner of the world yet. This is the time of year when thoughts turn to spring cleaning; whether or not you’re selling your home. Of course, if you are listing...
Know These Things Before You Sell
Know These Things Before You Sell If you are a business owner, there are three key pieces of information you should be reviewing on a regular basis: value, needs, and tax consequences. Without this information, you’re keeping your financial future in the dark and...
Considerations Before You Buy A New Home
The challenge of buying a home for the first time can seem so daunting that it's tempting to either just go with the first house that falls in your price range or continue to rent. To help you demystify the process and get the most out of the purchase, we'll examine...
Housing Affordability Index to Set Annual Record for 2012
Washington, DC, January 9, 2013 With 11 months of data reported, 2012 will clearly go down as a record year for favorable housing affordability conditions, and a great year for buyers who could get a mortgage, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR's...
7 Ways To Improve Your Home’s Sell-ability
In this economy, houses aren’t selling like they used to. However, there are some ways to improve the chances of selling your house. If you have a house on the market, or are considering it, read on for seven tips that will make it easier to sell your house and make a...
