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26 Nov 17

Amy Schmitt

How to Say Goodbye to Renting and Hello to Home Ownership

Becoming a first-time homeowner takes a lot more than a desire to buy a house. It takes a lot of

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22 Nov 17

Amy Schmitt

The Fastest Way to Save for a House

Once you’ve decided it’s time to buy your own home, saving for that 20% down payment is step one toward

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06 Nov 17

Amy Schmitt

6 Steps for Preparing Your Home for Winter

Keep your home safe and warm this winter with a little preparation in the fall. The winter months can be

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23 Oct 17

Amy Schmitt

The House Is Not for Sale—Can You Still Offer to Buy It?

There’s no “For Sale” sign on the front lawn and no listing online, so it’s safe to say that the adorable home that

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10 Oct 17

Amy Schmitt

New Building Materials Redefining Walls

You can’t have a house without walls, yet so few people really consider the materials used to make up this

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04 Oct 17

Amy Schmitt

This is the Hottest Real Estate Market in the Country—By Far

12-month price growth is twice the national average.  Home prices have been on the rise nationally since February, but no

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27 Sep 17

Amy Schmitt

Top 10 real estate tips for the fall

High demand and low interest rates continue to drive housing sales this month. While home prices for starter-to-midrange homes are

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16 Sep 17

Amy Schmitt

Seattle among top U.S. cities for sellers to get greatest return on investment — $185K in 2016

The problem for homeowners who decide to sell in a hot real estate market like Seattle, is that it turns

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12 Sep 17

Amy Schmitt

6 Surprising Reasons to Go to an Open House—Even If You’re Not Buying

Perusing online real estate listings can be nothing less than addictive. We’ve all spent time scouring the internet, ogling homes

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