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Fannie, Freddie Believe Housing Will Continue to Soar 

The housing market will likely remain hot, even as mortgage rates and home prices continue to rise, say economists at the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who remain bullish on housing’s outlook.

The GSEs predicts continued high levels of homebuyer demand and growth in purchase originations in 2022.

“Despite some obvious headwinds, the housing market remains strong as the economy grows,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says. “Even as mortgage rates are expected to increase, and home prices…

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Study: Property Values Fall 30% From Poor Landscaping

REALTOR Magazine October 18, 2021

A new study aims to put into perspective the impact curb appeal can have in a home sale. An Oct. 13 study by Trees.com shows property values can decrease by up to 30% due to poor landscaping alone. The website surveyed 1,250 real estate professionals for its study.

Seventy-eight percent of real estate professionals say poor landscaping and hardscaping negatively affect a home’s value.

“Landscaping provides potential buyers with a first impression of your home,” Kimo Quance, owner of the Kimo…

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