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23 03, 2017

5 Predictions for Renters and Home Buyers around Oxford

By |2018-06-24T18:00:05-05:00March 23rd, 2017|News|0 Comments

Oxford MS housing market predictions Without a doubt, 2017 is showing the real estate market in Oxford is very strong. If the property is priced right, I've seen homes sold in less than 1 day. For some time, there has been a short supply of housing inventory and the response has been to build more. For renters, they have seen prices steadily rise as well. Some national trends such as interest rates will affect the Oxford market though their impact is uncertain. Here is Kiamie Real Estate's Oxford MS housing market predictions for 2017: Rents will [...]

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21 03, 2017

Mississippi First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account

By |2020-02-19T10:55:55-06:00March 21st, 2017|News|0 Comments

Some first-time home buyers may have additional financing options if HB 1601 passes. First-time home buyers rejoice! Good news for first-time home buyers looking for homes in Oxford and throughout Mississippi! The Senate Finance Committee has passed HB 1601. The Mississippi legislature proposes to create first-time home buyer savings accounts for Mississippians. The First-Time Home Buyer Savings Accounts can be used for saving funds for the purchase of homes by first-time home buyers. Consequently, the first-time home buyer can only access the funds in the account for the down payment and closing costs for [...]

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2 02, 2017

Real estate investors are expected to increase portfolio

By |2020-02-19T10:56:10-06:00February 2nd, 2017|Investment, Property Value|0 Comments

A safe bet is real estate investments for the near future. Real estate investments expect to increase for U.S. investors Investors in 2017 and beyond are expected to increase their investments in U.S. markets according to KPMG's 2017 Real Estate Industry Outlook Survey. Real estate fundamentals are regarded as the primary driver of investor interest as well as a growing U.S. economy. Couple this real estate executive optimism with the new U.S. administration's intention to lower taxes and deregulate businesses, there may be a push for increases in new construction and existing home sales [...]

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8 01, 2017

Oxford Real Estate Showings in the Near Future

By |2020-02-19T10:56:16-06:00January 8th, 2017|Selling Your Home|0 Comments

Virtual reality could offer some homebuyers a convenient way to view their Oxford real estate showings. How are Oxford real estate showings changing? Many home buyers who seek a second residence in Oxford, MS have a primary residence elsewhere. Buying a property from afar is tricky. There is always a question of cost and efficiency while planning the decision to view properties. Clearing a chunk of time to account for travel to Oxford and between prospective homes. Traffic can be insane for gameday weekends. Plus, every trip to view properties only adds your the [...]

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14 12, 2016

Homebuyers will not be deterred by interest rate

By |2018-06-24T17:49:25-05:00December 14th, 2016|Selling Your Home|0 Comments

Longing for a new home, but deterred by mortgage interest rate? With the Fed likely to increase interest rates, mortgage rates could move higher in the coming weeks amidst their highest level in nearly 2 years. Many speculators assume that this will result in less buyers. However, increasing rates are also indicative of a stronger economy and a stronger economy will favor more overall spending such as housing. It is important to keep some perspective with respect to nationwide upward trends in interest rates. In all real estate markets, income growth is a trigger [...]

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4 12, 2016

The kitchen has become the most popular room in homes

By |2020-02-20T10:26:59-06:00December 4th, 2016|Building, Homeowners, Property Value|0 Comments

The kitchen is one of the most popular room in homes with many people focused on functionality, entertaining, and higher end finishes. The kitchen is overwhelming the most popular room in homes A home that includes a “killer kitchen” or “luxury kitchen,” as described by the sellers, sells 8% faster than similar-sized homes in the same ZIP code. For this reason, a kitchen has become a focus of any renovation plan, home decor upgrade, and listings description. According to a study by realtor.com analyzing the rooms most mentioned in listing descriptions, the kitchen has [...]

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27 04, 2016

Dwindling Housing Inventory

By |2020-02-19T10:57:18-06:00April 27th, 2016|Property Value|0 Comments

Many buyers are running out of options due to the low housing inventory in Oxford, MS. Few options for housing inventory in Oxford, MS market are remaining With today's low mortgage rates, it seems everybody would be looking to buy a home. While many buyers are looking, rising home prices and low housing inventory in Oxford, MS has caused a lot of issues. This is especially true for first time buyers. The quick inventory turnover has lead to many new builds and consequently, the prices are driven higher with the rising demand. With unemployment [...]

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