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Lorraine E. Harding

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keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/09/29/clo… WHEN YOU APPLY FOR A MORTGAGE, BE CLEAR ON WHAT YOUR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES WILL BE….CALLED CLOSING COSTS.IF YOU NEGOTIATE FOR THE SELLER TO HELP YOU WITH THIS NUMBER YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY FULL PRICE FIR THE HOME.


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/09/11/pat… THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ARE THE HEART OF THE HOLIDAYS. SELLERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR LISTING AGENT TO REVIEW THE LISTING PRICE IN COMPARISON TO THE MARKET.MOST OF ALL, LET YOUR HOME BE SHOWN WITH ALL YOUR DECORATIONS. NOSTALGIA BRINGS ON DECISIONS TO PURCHASE

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Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.

Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why.


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/09/04/bui… NEW HOME SALES BRINGS BUYERS OUT INTO THE MARKET. EXISTING HOME SALES BENEFIT FROM TRAFFIC. TODAYS SELLERS SHOULD NEVER TURN DOWN A SHOWING OR TAKE THEIR HOME OFF THE MARKET. CONSULT YOUR REALTOR


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/09/01/thi… IF YOUR HOME HAS NOT SOLD, A PRICE REDUCTION AFTER CONSULTING WITH YOUR LISTING AGENT, IS MORE SENSIBLE THAN COSTLY REPAIRS AND REDECORATING AFTER YOUR TENANT LEAVES. YOU TESTED THE MARKET AT A HIGHER PRICE,SO DON’T LOOK BACK.


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/08/21/fro… INTEREST RATES CAME DOWN THIS WEEK. THERE MAY NOT BE A FRENZY, BUT BUYERS NEED TO KNOW WHERE THEY WANT TO MOVE TO AND BE READY TO START NEGOTIATING


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/08/13/are… CONSULT WITH YOUR REALTOR SO YOU CAN ACCURATELY COMPARE NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES TO EXISTING HOMES FOR SALE. FINANCING OPTIONS THROUGH THE BUILDER IS IMPORTANT TO INVESTGATE.


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/08/12/wha… CONCESSIONS IN REAL ESTATE MEANS BOTH SIDES ARE NEGOTIATING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE. THEY ARE DETAILS THAT CAN INCLUDE A POSSESSION DATE, REPAIRS AND THE SALES PRICE AMONG OTHERS. BOTH SIDES WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF GETTING THE SALE CLOSED.

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What You Need To Know About Concessions

Now that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal. 


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/08/20/con… CONDOMINIUMS CAN BE A GOOD OPTION. CONSULT WITH YOUR REALTOR ABOUT THE INVENTORY AND HOME OWNER ASSOCIATION FEES AND FUTURE ASSESSMENTS.


keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/08/04/the… RELY ON TRUE PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT BUYING A HOME. CHOOSE THEM CAREFULLY AFTER AN IN PERSON MEETING.THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR EVERY BUDGET. DO NOT RELY ON WORD OF MOUTH.

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The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think)

Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when the worry can set in.


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