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Rent or buy? Is now the right time to buy a house?

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Mortgage Rate Upticks….Rent or Buy?

Realm Real Estate  |  September 21, 2022

There’s been a lot of speed bumps put in the way of Home Sellers and Home Buyers over the last year. Many have put on the brakes due to fear of elevated mortgage rates.

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home?

Realm Real Estate  |  June 17, 2022

Bay Area home shoppers – mortgage interest rates are on the rise and your competition has dried up as much as the reservoirs in California’s drought – should you retre… Read more

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How to Save for a Down Payment and Improve Your Credit Score for Your Dream Home

Realm Real Estate  |  February 12, 2024

Take the first steps towards your dream home as you effortlessly save for a down payment and improve your credit score with these straightforward strategies.

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Home Buyer’s Remorse: Tips on How to to Avoid It

Realm Real Estate  |  December 19, 2023

Avoid home buyer's remorse with these helpful tips to ensure a confident and regret-free purchase.

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Which Credit Score Is Used for Home Loan Applications?

Realm Real Estate  |  November 22, 2021

How is that someone who checks their credit score with a generic credit monitoring service, which shows a 720 score, winds up getting denied a home loan application? I… Read more

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Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Home – Is Now a Good Time?

Realm Real Estate  |  November 4, 2021

In this short video - we give a concise pro vs con approach to weather or not "now" is a good time to purchase home. There's a lot to consider when it comes to purchas… Read more