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Moving On Up: Tips to Make Your Move a Positive Experience
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New Year, New Home: How to Prepare for a Home Purchase
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Volunteers Among Us - Becoming a Seeing Eye Dog Trainer
We asked our agents how, where and why they do volunteer work in the community. Our Roscoe agent Barbara Fry has shared the story of her journey in becoming a Leader Dog trainer to share with you! [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="160"] Barbara Fry, Broker - Dickerson & Nieman Roscoe[/caption] Years ago I watched a story on 20/20, of Seeing Eye dogs and how a puppy is transformed into a helper for someone with sight problems. Their training starts with very young pups - preparing them for a job that will one day change someone's life. When my own life settled down after the death of my husband, I started looking into the possibility of becoming a trainer. I looked at several programs across the United States and I chose to work with the Leader Dogs, where I was put on a waiting list to receive my puppy. Leader Dogs breeds their own puppies (golden retrievers, Labradors and German shepherds) and the puppies are sent to homes for training as soon...
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10 Tips for Homebuyers and Sellers for 2015
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2015 Real Estate Trends
When setting your goals for the coming year, consider the following 2015 real estate trends which will be accelerating the housing recovery... More Buyers Consumers are feeling better about the housing market because they're feeling more optimistic about their own economic situations. An October Fannie Mae survey reported that 45% of respondents expect their personal financial situation to improve in the next 12 months, up from 38% a year ago. First-Time Homebuyers First-timers typically account for 43% of all houses sold, yet they make up only 30% of the current market. Experts think this important segment will increase toward normal levels in 2015. Immigrants Immigration reform will lead to more immigrants forming households. The BiPartisan Policy Center estimates a $68 billion annual increase in spending on residential construction by new immigrants. Lower Foreclosures Foreclosures will continue to decline a...