Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings in new ways, from creating functional home offices to upgrading the appliances we
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03/02/2023
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has rea
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01/23/2023
You don't have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to take out extra savings.For example, according to the U.S. Environmental Protec
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12/31/2022
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12/08/2022
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. 1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations.The reality is, it’s no longer enough to sti
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12/01/2022
Welcome December 2022!!!No Freezing Snowman Pictures here, South Florida Beautiful Day in… Day Out.South Florida Loves our Sandman, Sandgirls & Starfish!!!Ready to change your address, give Kathy a call. Kathy Hyatt is a Full Time Realtor specializing in Western Broward County, more particularly
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12/01/2022
A common thought in real estate is never list your home in the winter offseason. Perpetuated by industry experts, agents and repeat sellers alike, this saying encourages many would-be sellers to wait until the spring peak to list their homes. However, studies show that homes listed in the winter
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11/10/2022
Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership. A real estate boom duri
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11/01/2022
Love Sharing Some Fun Halloween Fun Facts…. As an “Irish Girl” I never knew about #3• Illinois produces up to five times more pumpkins than any other state.• Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas • Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Hallowe
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10/30/2022
Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right?For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment. That same space, to a growing fami
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10/28/2022