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Mortgage Interest Rate Deduction: By State

                                                       Information from The Pew Charitable Trusts report: The Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction by The KCM Crew on May 10, 20130  

FSBOing: This Time It Was Embarassing

With the housing market beginning to heat up, we are afraid some sellers may consider trying to sell their house as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). This week we will  post the reasons that we believe trying to sell on your own may be a mistake. Here is an article we have run before [...]

5 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying a first home can be a scary, confusing and stressful process. Many would-be buyers are understandably nervous at the prospect of making the largest purchase of their lives. Rather than diving in and hoping for the best, you should prepare carefully before you begin the house search. Following some useful tips will help you [...]

Vacation Homes Sales Rise in 2012

The American desire to own a second home as a vacation home is alive and well! The National Association of Realtors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows there are 7.9 million vacation homes in the U.S. Their 2013 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey shows vacation home sales improved in 2012. NAR Chief Economist [...]