HomeVestors® Blog

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Do I need a seller’s disclosure?

What is a seller’s disclosure?  As a seller, you want to make sure your home is attractive to buyers and sell it as quickly and profitably as possible. A seller’s disclosure can be a useful tool for achieving this goal.  A seller’s disclosure is a form that provides information about the condition of a […]

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Do interest rates affect house prices?

What are interest rates?  Interest rates are the fees charged by lenders on borrowed money. These rates are set by the Federal Reserve (known as the Fed), but they can be influenced by a variety of local market factors as well.   To put it simply, interest rates are a lot like product prices—they […]

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Kitchen trends to avoid when selling your house

Should you remodel your kitchen before you sell?  The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the house, and that includes when it comes time to sell. It’s the heart of the home and usually sets the tone for the rest of the house. If you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen before […]

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Look Out For Real Estate Scams

Keep an eye out for real estate fraud.  Selling your house can be an overwhelming experience. You want to find the right buyer and get the best deal, but it’s not always that easy. Unfortunately, some people are looking to take advantage of vulnerable home sellers by scamming them. Real estate scams are more common […]

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How HomeVestors® works and why it’s so popular

HomeVestors® ranks high in top franchises.  HomeVestors®, the ‘We Buy Ugly Houses®’ people, was recently featured in an article in The Columbian, a daily newspaper that serves Vancouver, Washington, and the surrounding area. The newspaper gets more than 4 million page views per month and has won multiple awards. The piece was first published […]

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How to time your house sale

When is the best time to sell a house?  Is it a good time to sell a house? Knowing the right time to sell can make a huge difference to your success. Timing is essential when you sell your house, as a well-timed sale can be at a price up to 10% more than […]

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Tips to sell your home fast

   When is the best season to sell my house fast?  You may be wondering when the best season is to sell your house. If you want to sell your home faster, the spring and summer are generally the best times of the year, when buyers are most active. According to ATTOM, a company that […]

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How does inflation impact the housing market?

What is inflation?  You may have heard about inflation and its effects on the housing market, but you may not be quite sure what it is. Inflation is the increase in the cost of living and the general level of prices for goods and services over a period of time. It is measured by […]

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Ugliest House Of The Year

HomeVestors Donates $20,000 To Build Affordable Homes It all came down to 1 house. One house out of nearly 10,000 earned the name Ugliest House of the Year in 2021. Each year thousands of homes purchased by Homevestors® franchisees are judged in a contest to find the ugliest house. Last year’s ugliest house was purchased […]

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How hard is it to sell a house these days?

If you think these troubled times have decreased house sales, you’re right. One of the many things suffering during this crisis is the sale of homes. Real estate brokerage Redfin reports that 150% more houses were taken off the market the last week of March 2020 than in the same week the previous year. […]

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