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Young Home Buyers Will Lead Housing Market Recovery, Says NAHB

Generation X—young families and adults ages 31 to 45—are likely to lead the home-buying recovery as it gets underway, according to real estate experts who spoke at an educational webinar produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in partnership with Builder magazine. These potential home buyers are most likely to think it’s a [...] Read more of this article

8 Quick Fixes to Increase Home Value

With buyers scarcer, sellers must up the ante to convince them that their property offers what many want most — top value for dollar expended. Here are eight fast fixes: 1. Buff up curb appeal. You’ve heard it before, but it’s critical to get buyers to want to look on the inside. Be objective. View [...] Read more of this article

Relocating or Buying in a New Area

If a sudden job transfer is in your future, or if you want to move to a new area in the same city, a little pre-planning can help make your move less stressful. Because after the excitement of moving to a new city begins to fade, panic often replaces the initial exhilaration, especially when the [...] Read more of this article