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An Important Message From The MORE Real Estate Group… As real estate professionals, we know that a healthy housing market is essential for a good economy and a good economy supports us all. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a serious public health situation that is evolving rapidly and we wanted to provide an ongoing resource

Keller Williams’ Martell O’Neal Real Estate Team announces new partner, Shelby Ryburn, to create M.O.R.E. for clients

March 9, 2020

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The Martell, O’Neal, and Ryburn Experience (M.O.R.E.) offers clients a unique, community-based and relational approach to real estate transactions in the greater Sacramento region. Sacramento – The Martell O’Neal Real Estate team and Shelby Ryburn are excited to launch the Martell, O’Neal, Ryburn Experience (M.O.R.E.) Real Estate Group, serving the greater Sacramento region and

Mortgage Rates Nearing All-Time Low!

March 4, 2020

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The recent Coronavirus outbreak sent stock markets plummeting last week, but they are also pushing mortgage rates down near a historical low. The fed funds rate was recently lowed .50% (the lowest it’s been in 4 years). If you’ve been on the fence about buying or refinancing a home, now is your

Competition for housing is so high, the spring market is starting now

January 28, 2020

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The severe shortage of homes for sale is upending the sales calendar for the whole housing market. Spring has historically been the busiest buying season, but as competition for homes heats up across the country, January is the new April. Spring starts now. The numbers are telling. From 2015 through 2018, the peak month for

4 Tips to Improve Your Home and Save on Your Energy Bill

October 17, 2019

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4 Tips to Improve Your Home and Save on Your Energy Bill As a homeowner, it’s important to keep your home running efficiently, not only to save money, but also to help the environment thrive. October 2nd is Energy Efficiency Day, a perfect time to think about making some key upgrades that will improve the efficiency of your

4 Reasons to Sell This Fall

September 23, 2019

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Check out the infographic on 4 Reasons to Sell This Fall!

Home Sales Expected to Continue Increasing In 2020

September 11, 2019

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Home Sales Expected to Continue Increasing In 2020 Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting home sales will increase nicely in 2020. Below is a chart depicting the projections of each entity for 2019, as well as for 2020.As we can see, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association all believe home sales will increase steadily over the next

4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Summer

June 6, 2019

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4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Summer Here are four reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest U.S. Home Price Insights reports that home prices have appreciated by 3.7% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a

Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise

June 5, 2019

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Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average life expectancy in the

The Impact Staging Your Home Has On Your Sale Price

May 30, 2019

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Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar-value offers from buyers. 77% of buyer’s agents said