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Home Projects for You and Your Little Helpers

When your children are home more often, and you're looking for ways to keep them safe and busy, why not engage them in some fun projects to do around the house?

There are plenty of creative ways to alleviate the boredom and frustration they may be feeling after spending less time at school. With just a few supplies and some tools you likely have lying around the house, you can keep those little hands busy while giving your house some TLC.

3 DIY Projects for Home Improvement and Kid Enjoyment

1. Makeover your mailbox

A fun way to brighten up the entrance to your home is to give an olde...

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Tips & Advice to Downsize Your Home

Moving into a new house can be bittersweet. You may be excited for the change but sad to leave a home so full of memories. Downsizing can be even more of a challenge because a smaller place won't provide the space you need for all your current possessions.

The truth is, spending the time and effort downsizing and decluttering can have a very positive impact on your life. Here's how you start the process successfully (and without feeling like you're letting go of a memory).

Your Downsizing Plan

Whether you're downsizing or simply want to clear out some clutter, it can be a challenge without a plan. Of course you'll want to ke...

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Looking for the Right Real Estate Agent? Stay Local.

Having the right real estate agent by your side can make or break your home buying or selling experience. No one knows the local area and local market like a well-known and established local agent. They will serve as your guide and expert along the journey—and save you an enormous amount of time and stress.

3 Advantages of Hiring a Local Agent

1. Knowledge of local area and community
   
   An experienced local agent knows the area inside and out—the best neighborhoods, school districts, attractions, amenities, and more. They're also more likely to be familiar with the average market price for b...

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How to Find Your Dream Home in Today's Market

Finding your dream home is a big undertaking—one that can easily take months or years depending on what you're looking for. While the process can seem daunting at first, especially in today's competitive housing market, you can find the right home with the right planning. Rather than go it alone, we've broken down some of the steps for you here to get you started.

Make a list
Instead of haphazardly visiting open houses or browsing online, sit down and make a list of your needs and wants—which are two very different things. For instance, you may want a pool, but could technically live without it. You may ne...

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New to Real Estate? Here's How to Become Successful.

A successful real estate career can be more rewarding than you can imagine, but getting there can seem like a mystery. From joining the right brokerage to choosing effective technology and other strategies, here are the practical steps you can take to find your way.

5 Steps to Success

Step 1: Choose a reputable brokerage
Start by researching and finding a quality real estate brokerage to join. While commission splits are important, your first brokerage should offer the training and mentorship you need to grow.

Ste...

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The most successful real estate agents are those who can generate a constant stream of quality leads. Your ability to manage appointments, negotiate deals, and serve clients is essential as well, but without leads, you won't get very far. Here are some tips to help you find them.

1. Build a business plan

Put together or revisit your business plan at the end of every year. This forces you to analyze where your business came from, as well as what worked or failed, so you can plan for the following year.

2. Categorize your contacts

As a new real estate agent, it's common to throw every contact we meet into our data...

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The Latest Info on Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates have been on a general upward trend for over a year, and in the last few months, they've taken an even bigger jump higher.

As the economy recovered from the pandemic, low interest rates fueled increased spending. At the same time, supply chain issues created shortages for items like microchips, building supplies and certain food items. These factors combined to drive inflation higher as supplies failed to meet demand. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), 12-month inflation hit 8.5% in March, the highest it's been si...

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