• The Sun Is Shining on Sellers This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

    The Sun Is Shining on Sellers This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC],kcm crew

    Some Highlights If your needs have changed, now’s a great time to sell and get the features you want most. Many buyers are eager to move between the school years, so you may see a faster sale, multiple offers, a higher final sales price, and more. If you want to get your house ready for a summer lis

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  • The Top 2 Reasons To Consider a Newly Built Home

    The Top 2 Reasons To Consider a Newly Built Home,kcm crew

    When you’re planning a move, it’s normal to wonder where you’ll end up and what your future home is going to look like. Maybe you’ve got a specific picture of that house in your mind. But unless you came into this process knowing you want to buy a newly built home, you may not have pictured new home

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  • 8 Reasons Buying a House without an Agent Representing You Might Be More Difficult than You Anticipate

    8 Reasons Buying a House without an Agent Representing You Might Be More Difficult than You Anticipate,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    By Lighter Side Staff The proposed settlement of a recent class-action lawsuit will give homebuyers the option to forgo working with a buyers’ agent and represent themselves when buying a house. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. To an outsider, the process probably seems pretty stra

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  • Renovating Is Rarely Easy. During a Pandemic and a Divorce? ‘Unbelievably Stressful.’

    Renovating Is Rarely Easy. During a Pandemic and a Divorce? ‘Unbelievably Stressful.’,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    By Ruth Bloomfield | Photographs by Harry Lawlor for The Wall Street JournalApril 24, 2024 12:00 pm ET Zoë Cave Hawkins turned a dated, centuries-old house into a modern family home while dealing with some pretty big personal hurdles Renovating a house is rarely an easy process, but when Zoë Cave Ha

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  • Hippies Settled This Unusual California Community. Now Its Homes Sell for Millions.

    Hippies Settled This Unusual California Community. Now Its Homes Sell for Millions.,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    By Erika Mailman | Photography by Jason Henry for The Wall Street Journal April 25, 2024 12:00 pm ET On the coast of Northern California, The Sea Ranch has preserved land stretching between houses to ensure open space The Sea Ranch is secluded, architecturally distinct and doesn’t come cheap. ‘There

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  • 11 Home Improvement Projects That Don’t Add Value

    11 Home Improvement Projects That Don’t Add Value,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    Some improvements have limited appeal to home buyers, and may even affect your sale price when you go to sell. One of the best things about owning a home is the ability to change things up, whether it’s knocking down a kitchen wall to open up space or filling your backyard with your favorite fruit t

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  • The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, offers no relief from high borrowing costs — what that means for your money

    The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, offers no relief from high borrowing costs — what that means for your money,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    PUBLISHED WED, MAY 1 20242:01 PM EDTUPDATED WED, MAY 1 20243:01 PM EDT By: Jessica Dickler WATCH NOWVIDEO03:38One interest rate cut in 2024 ‘looks quite reasonable,’ strategist says The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will leave interest rates unchanged as inflation continues to prove stickie

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  • More home sellers are paying capital gains taxes — here’s how to reduce your bill

    More home sellers are paying capital gains taxes — here’s how to reduce your bill,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    PUBLISHED TUE, MAY 7 20243:29 PM EDTUPDATED TUE, MAY 7 20245:43 PM EDT By: Kate Dore, CFP® The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images More Americans are paying capital gains taxes on home sale profits amid soaring property values — but there are ways to reduce your bill, experts say. In 2023, n

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  • “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a uniquely American construct” analyst says. Here’s why

    “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a uniquely American construct” analyst says. Here’s why,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    PUBLISHED TUE, MAY 7 202410:39 AM EDTUPDATED TUE, MAY 7 202412:34 PM EDT By: Ana Teresa Solá monkeybusinessimages | Getty Most U.S. homebuyers taking out a mortgage opt for a 30-year fixed-rate option — but they may not realize how unusual that offering is. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a uniq

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  • Weekly mortgage refinance demand rose 5% after a slight dip in mortgage rates

    Weekly mortgage refinance demand rose 5% after a slight dip in mortgage rates,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    PUBLISHED WED, MAY 8 20247:00 AM EDT By:Diana Olick A sign advertising a home for sale is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty Images Mortgage rates are significantly higher than they were at the start of this year, but they pulled back s

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  • How Buying or Selling a Home Benefits Your Community

    How Buying or Selling a Home Benefits Your Community,kcm crew

    If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, it’s important to know it doesn’t just impact you—it helps out the local economy and your community, too. Every year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) puts out a report that breaks down the financial impact that comes from people buying and

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  • Tips for Younger Homebuyers: How To Make Your Dream a Reality

    Tips for Younger Homebuyers: How To Make Your Dream a Reality,kcm crew

    If you’re a member of a younger generation, like Gen Z, you may be asking the question: will I ever be able to buy a home? And chances are, you’re worried that’s not going to be in the cards with inflation, rising home prices, mortgage rates, and more seemingly stacked against you. While there’s no

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  • NEW LISTING: 50 Heritage Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864

    NEW LISTING: 50 Heritage Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    50 Heritage Drive, Cumberland, RI Single Family – Ranch List Price: $649,900                                         Total Rooms: 7                             Bed: 3                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   1 Experience tranquility in this exquisitely updated ranch nestled at t

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  • NEW LISTING: 8 Chunga Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864

    NEW LISTING: 8 Chunga Drive, Cumberland, RI 02864,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    First showing at Open Houses Thu May 9, 5:00PM-6:30PM 8 Chunga Drive, Cumberland, RI Single Family – Raised Ranch List Price: $499,900                                         Total Rooms: 9                              Bed: 3                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   0 Wonderful

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  • What's Motivating Your Move?

    What's Motivating Your Move?,kcm crew

    Thinking about selling your house? As you make your decision, consider what’s pushing you to think about moving. A recent survey from Realtor.com looked into why people want to sell their homes this year. Here are the top two reasons (see graphic below): Let’s take a closer look and see if they’re m

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  • Builders Are Building Smaller Homes [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Builders Are Building Smaller Homes [INFOGRAPHIC],kcm crew

    Some Highlights Having a hard time finding a home in your budget? ​Builders may have a solution that can help. Builders are shifting their attention to what buyers want most right now – smaller, more affordable homes. If you want to see what’s available locally and in other areas nearby, connect wit

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  • How much is a seller allowed to pay toward closing costs?

    How much is a seller allowed to pay toward closing costs?,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    Andrew BorgesNMLS ID# 24791/Branch NMLS ID# 2483494Sr. Loan Officer | CMG Home LoansMobile: (401) 345-6250Apply Now: my.cmghomeloans.com/homehub/signup/aborges@shamrockcmg.com?from_mobile_share=true 75 Newman Avenue  | Rumford, RI 02916 Visit my website at: https://www.anastasiakaufman.com/ Here’s m

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  • Let’s stay connected! Let me know how i can help…

    Let’s stay connected! Let me know how i can help…,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    Visit my website at: https://www.anastasiakaufman.com/ Here’s my Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaRealtor/ Anastasia Kaufman, GRI,ABR,SFR,CDPE,SRS Cell: 401-338-2749 Email: Anastasia@anastasiakaufman.com

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  • What Is Going on with Mortgage Rates?

    What Is Going on with Mortgage Rates?,kcm crew

    You may have heard mortgage rates are going to stay a bit higher for longer than originally expected. And if you’re wondering why, the answer lies in the latest economic data. Here’s a quick overview of what’s happening with mortgage rates and what experts say is ahead. Economic Factors That Impact

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  • NEW ACTIVE LISTING➡️201 Paine Avenue, Bellingham, MA 02019⬅️

    NEW ACTIVE LISTING➡️201 Paine Avenue, Bellingham, MA 02019⬅️,anastasiakaufman-chime-me

    First showing at Open Houses Sat.,5/4@11-1pm and Sun.,5/5@11-12:30pm 201 Paine Avenue, Bellingham, MA 02019 Single Family – Ranch List Price: $549,900                                         Total Rooms: 6                              Bed: 3                    Full Bath: 1                  Half Bath

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