Real Estate, Updates, News & Tips - Deborah Morrison - iPro Real Estate

Merry Christmas and HNY from iPro

The iPro Real Estate family feels blessed to have your business and wishes you a Merry Christmas and an amazing prosperous New Year. Our gift to you this year is a song from iPro owner Jason D. Mechura's (a.k.a. Jason Daniels) new album Cinematic Dreams. Watch Glenn Keane's duet animation along with the 5th track from the new album, Come be Mine: Watch Jason Daniels - Come be Mine - duet More links to Jason Daniels' music: Artist website: http://

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Holidays in 3D: Tour 5 festive locations right now

Get inspiration for decorating and staging listings at the most wonderful time of year When staging a property, brokers want to evoke a sense of what life is like inside the home. Buyers who come through should be able to imagine their own lives in the space — including entertaining and family gatherings.If part of your staging efforts include decorating a home during the holidays, you can look for inspiration in many places. The architectural

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3 Things To Do Before You Can Buy a House

When that dream home arises on the market, it's hard to walk away. But if you haven't completed these three tasks, you aren't ready to be a homeowner. Buying a house is one of life's most exciting milestones. You get to decorate, make the home your own, and set down roots -- all while building equity and, ideally, increasing your net worth. But buying a house is also a really big financial decision, and if you don't hit some money miles

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Housing Affordability Plummets to 10-Year Low

The median home price in the United States in the fourth quarter was at its least affordable level since the third quarter of 2008, according to a new report released by ATTOM Data Solutions, a real estate data firm.Researchers calculated affordability based on the percentage of income needed to buy a median-priced home relative to historic averages. An index reading above 100 indicates that median home prices are more affordable than the histori

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Low Mortgage Rates Make for Surprising Holiday Gift

Mortgage rates moderated this week after posting a big drop last week, and the Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to raise its short-term key interest rate hasn't had much on an effect on rates. (The Fed’s key rate is not directly tied to mortgage rates, but does often influence it.) “The response to the recent decline in mortgage rates is already being felt in the housing market,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s

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What to Expect if Federal Government Shuts Down

Programs important to real estate will be affected in the event of a partial federal government shutdown that could start at midnight tonight if lawmakers fail to pass short-term budget legislation.The National Association of REALTORS® is in regular communication with congressional leaders and the White House and is working with other organizations to ensure lawmakers are aware of the importance of keeping programs critical to communities

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The States That Grew the Most This Year

More Americans are moving to the West, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. Half of the fastest-growing states are all in the western part of the U.S.—however, Texas and Florida did nab the number one and two spots on the Census Bureau’s list for receiving the most new residents over the past year.But the West is definitely gaining ground. Nevada and Idaho’s populations grew by 2.1 percent between July 2017 and J

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Big Win for Small Towns Seeking Housing Aid

Prisons and military bases are commonly located outside small, rural towns and often are the biggest employers and economic drivers in their areas. But that’s been a double-edged sword—until now.Prisons and military bases currently count toward an area’s population, putting many communities over the threshold of eligibility for Rural Housing Service programs. A town with a population greater than 35,000 isn’t considered rural under RHS gu

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Why Home Design is Buzzing About ‘Cwtch’

The latest home design craze embraces the cozy—think fuzzy blankets and extra throw pillows. This style is called “cwtch,” and its expected to grow as a popular housing trend in 2019.Cwtch (pronounced “kutch”) means a cuddle, a hug, or a hiding place. It’s replacing hygge, another cozy design trend that made waves in home decor over the past two years.“I think of that rainy day when you just want to curl up and read a

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A Welcome Sign for Housing - Another Boost in Home Sales

For the second consecutive month, existing-home sales rose, as three of the four major U.S. regions saw an increase in sales last month, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Wednesday.Total existing-home sales—which are completed transactions for single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and co-ops—rose 1.9 percent from October to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.32 million in November. Sales, however, are still down 7 percent from a

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