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What Are You Willing to Sacrifice ‘Must-Haves’ in Favor of Good School.

What Are You  Willing to Sacrifice ‘Must-Haves’ in Favor of Good School Districts   It should come as no surprise that buying a home in a good school district is important to home buyers. According to a report  indicated that their home search areas were defined by school district boundaries. What is surprising, however, is that 78% of recent home buyers sacrificed features from their “must-have” lists in order to find homes within their dream school districts. Buyers are attracted to schools with high test scores, accelerated academic programs, art and music programs, diversity, and before and after-school programs. “Most buyers understand that they may not be able to find a home that covers every single item on their wish list, but our survey shows that school districts are an area where many buyers aren’t willing to compromise. For many buyers and not just buyers with children, ‘location, location, location,’ means ‘schools, schools, schools.’”  For buye

How Much Has Your Home Increased in Value?

How Much Has Your Home Increased in Value? It is important to pay attention to how prices are changing in your local market. The location of your home is not the only factor which determines how much your home has appreciated over the course of the last year. Lower-priced homes have appreciated at greater rates than homes at the upper ends of the spectrum due to demand from first-time home buyers and baby boomers looking to downsize. If you are planning to list your home for sale in today’s market, let’s get together to go over exactly what’s going on in your area and your price range. As a realtor in surrey for 7 years, i can provide you free home evaluation, no obligation. 

Is It Time To Upsize?

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Is It Time To Upsize? This is great news if you own a starter home and are looking to move up to a larger home. If you bought your starter home more than 3 years ago then the equity in your home has risen as prices have gone up in last 3 years. Even better is the fact that there is a large pool of buyers out there searching for starter home cause that`s all they can afford now. Which gives your home an advantage to sell quicker. There is a sense of pride that comes along with owning your own home and building your family’s wealth through your monthly mortgage payment. It may seem hard to imagine that the first home you purchased  might not be the home that will allow you to achieve the rest of your dreams. The good news is that it’s ok to admit that your home no longer fits your needs! If you have outgrown your starter home, contact a local realtor in surre y or real estate professional in your city who can explain the market conditions in your area and help you find