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A Key To Building Wealth Is Homeownership

The link between financial security and homeownership is especially important today as inflation rises.  But many people may not realize just how much owning a home contributes to your overall net worth. As Leslie Rouda Smith, President…
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7 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help You Buy a House Right Now (and other helpful hints!)

Once upon a time, wannabe homebuyers could leisurely peruse a variety of properties in their price range, mull over their choices, put in an offer, and presume they’ll be moving in soon enough. But how things have changed! In today’s…
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7 Reasons to Own A Home

While some people are content in renting, most have that lifelong dream of owning a home. It does come with responsibility of course, but it also has benefits that people might not realize. Tax benefits. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct…
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7 Reasons to Work With a REALTOR®

REALTORS® are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics. When you're buying a home, here's what an agent who's a REALTOR® can do for you. Act as an expert guide. Buying a home typically…
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7 Tax Benefits of Owning a Home

What are the tax benefits of owning a home? Plenty of homeowners are asking themselves this right around now as they prepare to file their taxes. You may recall the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—the most substantial overhaul to the U.S. tax code…
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The Difference Between Renting and Owning

If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to call our office at 307-655-5555! Our knowledgable and friendly agents will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Even if you are looking at a "down the road" purchase,…
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PANTONE’S NEW COLOR OF 2022

We’re just going to say it: It’s been a year. In fact, it’s been a couple of years, which means we truly deserve a respite in the form of something pretty to gaze at for a change. Fortunately, the global color experts at Pantone…
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Has the Housing Market Peaked? That May Depend on Where You Live

After more than a year of staggering increases in home prices, the party appears to be coming to an end. The growth in prices, which rose more than 30% this year in some of the nation’s hottest real estate markets, appears to have peaked…
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Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home

The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center…
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The Biggest Risk in Today’s Crazy Market? Buying a House You Regret!

My 23-year-old niece Megan is house hunting, and as anyone who’s dipped a toe in this crazy market would understand, she’s feeling desperate. Hoping to pass along some comfort and advice, I told my niece that I knew that desperation…