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Archive of the column “The Real Story” by David Parrish, ABR, CRS, CSP, GRI, ePro, Realtor

Why Buy (part 2)…

  Resuming our conversation “Why Buy…” Last time we documented that the driving reasons for the purchase of a home aren’t all about price or even financial considerations. Even so, we would be remiss not to consider the financial aspects … Continue reading

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Why Buy?

Why buy…  (Part 1) It seems that whenever anyone mentions real estate the conversation immediately turns to the financial aspects of buying a home. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Is now the time to buy? Should … Continue reading

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No man is an island…

The Real Story… News and commentary about the real estate market and related topics. Dave Parrish, ABR®,CSP,GRI,ePRO®,REALTOR ®, RE/MAX MarketPlace The opinions expressed here are my own and don’t necessarily represent those of RE/MAX International. No man is an island… … Continue reading

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No man is an island…

The Real Story… News and commentary about the real estate market and related topics. Dave Parrish, ABR®, CSP, GRI, ePRO®,REALTOR ®, RE/MAX MarketPlace The opinions expressed here are my own and don’t necessarily represent those of RE/MAX International. No man … Continue reading

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5 Reasons You Should Consider Selling Now

The Real Story… News and commentary about the real estate market and related topics. Dave Parrish, ABR®, CSP, GRI, ePRO®,REALTOR ®, RE/MAX MarketPlace The opinions expressed here are my own and don’t necessarily represent those of RE/MAX International. 5 Reasons … Continue reading

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U.S. Housing `Bumping Along’ Market Bottom

May 24 (Bloomberg) — Hugh Johnson, chairman of Hugh Johnson Advisors LLC, discusses the outlook for the U.S. housing market and economy. Sales of new homes climbed 7.3 percent to a 323,000 annual pace in April, figures from the Commerce … Continue reading

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Reverse Mortgage Could be the Answer…

The Real Story… News and commentary about the real estate market and related topics. Dave Parrish, ABR®, CSP, GRI, ePRO®,REALTOR ®, RE/MAX MarketPlace The opinions expressed here are my own and don’t necessarily represent those of RE/MAX International. Reverse Mortgage Could be … Continue reading

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Will You Give Your Kids A Chance?

The Real Story… News and commentary about the real estate market and related topics. Dave Parrish, ABR®, CSP, GRI, ePRO®,REALTOR ®, RE/MAX MarketPlace The opinions expressed here are my own and don’t necessarily represent those of RE/MAX International.   Will You Give … Continue reading

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Financing your home through FHA…

The Real Story… News and commentary about the real estate market and related topics. Dave Parrish, ABR®, CSP, GRI, ePRO®,REALTOR ®, RE/MAX MarketPlace The opinions expressed here are my own and don’t necessarily represent those of RE/MAX International. Financing your … Continue reading

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Thinking about investing in real estate?

The Real Story… News and commentary about the real estate market and related topics. Dave Parrish, ABR®, CSP, GRI, ePRO®,REALTOR ®, RE/MAX MarketPlace The opinions expressed here are my own and don’t necessarily represent those of RE/MAX International. Thinking about … Continue reading

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