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Better To Buy A Condo Or A Home?, Home Renovation ROI Bombshell, Big Change In May New US Home Sales

July 22, 2025 Gerald Lucas

Better To Buy A Condo Or A Home?

Real Estate Tip:

Think twice before sinking a lot of money into a home renovation like granite counter tops, pricey fixtures and fancy alarm systems--on average, capital improvements add only 50% of their cost to a home's value!

Real Estate News:

New US home sales fell 13.7% in May.

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Tags Gerald Lucas, real estate tips, real estate strategies, condo, home, maintenance costs, HOA fees, condo association fees
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5 Options When You Inherit A Home With A Mortgage, Do You Have To Get A Home Inspection When You Buy A Home? Fannie Mae's Latest Updates To Its Equitable Housing Finance Plan

May 28, 2024 Gerald Lucas

5 Options When You Inherit A Home With A Mortgage

Real Estate Tip:

Get a home inspection before you buy a home. If the required renovations and repairs identified in the inspection report are beyond your capacity to deal with, move on to another home.

Real Estate News:

Fannie Mae has unveiled its latest upgrade to the 2022-2024 Equitable Housing Finance Plan, aimed at dismantling obstacles to housing and home ownership while The National Association of Home Builders has introduced a comprehensive 10-point housing plan aimed at combating shelter inflation and alleviating the housing affordability crisis by dismantling obstacles impeding the construction of buildings.

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How Long Should A Home's Roof Last?, Do You Need Renters Insurance?, US Home Prices Fall Finally

July 4, 2023 Gerald Lucas

How Long Should A Home's Roof Last?

Real Estate Tip:

If you own rental property, encourage your tenants to buy renters insurance to protect their belongings and personal liability because a landlord's insurance policy does not cover those items.

Real Estate Insight:

In April, US home prices posted their 1st year-over-year price decline in 11 years.

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