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Whether you are selling your home or looking to buy, here are resources to help you along the way.

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The Seller's Guide is a packet that helps explain the complete selling process and what you can expect from Housley Homes when listing your home with us. It also explains the costs involved in selling your home and steps to help prepare your home for the market.

02. Sellers Guide

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A guide to help you understand the buying process from start to finish. This guide also explains how Housley Homes can help you find and get an offer accepted on the home of your dreams.

01. Buyers Guide

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A guide that compares the differences between renting and owning to help you decide if now is the right time for you to consider purchasing a home. This guide includes a comparison of costs associated with buying and renting.

04. Rent v. Buy Guide

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A list of frequently asked questions from first time home buyers about the home buying process and each specific step. This document features questions regarding down payments, pre-approval process, multiple offers, inspections, and closing.

03. Home Buyers FAQ

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A list of Housley Homes recommended vendors. The list includes: mortgage lenders, insurance agents, inspectors, appraisers, contractors, repairmen, electricians, moving companies, decorators, painters, housekeepers, lawn maintenance companies, pool service companies & plumbers.

06. Recommended Vendors

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A seasonal home maintenance checklist to help you stay on top of common as well as uncommon home tasks. This checklist will help keep your home clean as well as in good condition to help be market ready for whenever you are looking to sell.

05. Home Maintenance Checklist

Are you planning to buy a home this spring? Though things are more balanced than they were at the height of the pandemic, it’s still a sellers’ market. So, when you find the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make your best offer. 1.Lean on a Real Estate Professional Rely on an agent […]

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4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home

If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving affordability and a more optimistic economic […]

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The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability

There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home loan. As you set out to make a purchase this winter, you’ll […]

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Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s Market

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The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices. Local price trends still vary by market. But looking at national data, Nataliya Polkovnichenko, Ph.D., […]

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Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices?

Are you thinking about selling this winter or spring? While winter is a beautiful season, you might want to consider having exterior photos taken this fall to highlight your landscaping and to help potential buyers visualize the yard and home in all seasons! Professional photography is crucial when listing your home and showing it in […]

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Selling this winter? Consider green photography!

In a market that’s shifting as fast as it is today, many homeowners wonder what, if anything, needs to be renovated before they sell their house. That’s where a trusted real estate professional comes in. They can help you think through today’s market conditions and how they impact what you should – and shouldn’t – do before selling […]