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Whether you’re a homebuyer, homeowner, renter or Real Estate Professional learn valuable information covering industry topics, home selling, home buying and market insights so you can unlock the keys to your perfect home.

Helping Clients Expect The Unexpected

As long-time homeowners know and new homeowners eventually learn, system and appliance breakdowns are an inevitable part of having a house. Virtually every veteran homeowner has a nightmare tale about the time the air conditioning system failed in record heat or the time the refrigerator broke just after it had been fully stocked for holiday meals. It’s fair to say that household malfunctions are a matter of when, not if.Read More

How To Match Homes With Lifestyles

Helping a client find the perfect home involves knowing more than how many bedrooms and bathrooms they want and what architectural features they prefer. It’s also important to steer homebuyers toward homes that mesh with their lifestyles and interests. Here are some questions to help you get to know your clients better so you can glean the information you need to help them make a good real estate match.Read More

5 ways homeowners can get ready for peak selling season

American Home Shield compiled a list of ways a homeowner can get their house ready for sale, using academic research, news reports, and advice from industry groups.Read More

Homebuyers are leaving big cities for affordability—here's where they're going and how much they're saving

It's an age-old trend supercharged by the economic conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic: Homebuyers look to the suburbs for a home with enough space that also meets their budget. American Home Shield looked at data from Freddie Mac to see which major metropolitan areas are experiencing an outflow of homebuyers, as well as where they are going and how much they could save on monthly mortgage payments. Metropolitan areas include the main city as well as its surrounding towns and suburbs. Read More