Published on April 21st, 2022
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Steph MickelsonContributing Author


























Amber TaufenManaging Editor, Buyer Resource Center









Starting over in a new city or new state, or even a new neighborhood, can seem daunting and overwhelming at first — but there are ways to make the transition easier. Sometimes you’re dealing with what you already know is homesickness and missing your old home, and other times, it simply takes a little longer to get the feel of the area. Whether you’re moving to an urban or rural area, there are streets you’ve never driven on, restaurants you’ve never heard of, and people you’ve never seen before.
According to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, just over 40 million Americans moved each year between 2015 and 2020 — about 13% of the population. Of these moves, 65% were within the sa ...

Published on May 23rd, 2022
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Lindsey BergeronContributing Author












Richard HaddadEditor




Looking to sell a house “as is” in Indiana? Whether you’ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative’s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on.
According to Indiana real estate agent Jesse Allen, the biggest reason he sees people try to sell their homes “as is” in Indiana is because they don’t have the funds to make any repairs and their property is in a state of disrepair. “We also get owners who live out of state who don’t have the ability to let people in and out of the house to do repairs,” he says.

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In recent years, we’ve experienced a seller’s market – and many homeowners have been eager to take advantage of the situation.
During the pandemic years, plunging interest rates were counter-balanced by rising home sales. That balance is shifting. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), new home sales fell 16.6% from March 2022 to April 2022, a nearly 27% drop from a year ago. Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages reached their highest since April 2020.
Nevertheless, despite rising interest rates and creeping inflation, the housing market continues to enjoy favorable pricing, largely due to low inventory. Reuters calculated that the median price of new homes increased 21.4% in March from the previous year – resulting in homeowners asking the question: Is this a good time to sell my home?
If a homeowner determines that this is the time to move, question ...