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Fast Growing Home Improvements Retailer The Building Center Raising Capital on MicroVentures
Family-owned Kansas building materials business focuses on superior customer experience to expand. MARION, Kan., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Whether one is building a structure or a business or anything else worthwhile there is something to be said for pacing oneself. The family management team of The Building Center decided the pace must be fast paced. Nothing else explains multi-million-dollar revenue while doubling the company’s retail footprint and being awarded the title of “Business of the Year 2022” by the Kansas chapter of America’s Small Business Development Center in just five short years. All these rapid-fire achievements are understandable; in the last two years, homeowners spent more time and money on…
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Map: How fast sellers are slashing home prices in America’s 97 biggest housing markets
The Pandemic Housing Boom saw U.S. home prices spike an unprecedented 43% in just over two years. But that’s over now: Spiked mortgage rates have pushed the U.S. housing market into a sharp slowdown that could threaten some of those gains. Some firms—including John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Zonda, and Zelman & Associates—are already predicting that U.S. home prices in 2023 will post their first year-over-year decline of the post–Great Financial Crisis era. In a sharp housing downturn scenario, Fitch Ratings thinks a 10% to 15% national home price decline is possible. Not everyone agrees. Goldman Sachs and Zillow predict that U.S. home prices will rise another 1.8% and 2.4%,…
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Minimalist home staging: 4 ways experts say paring back will sell your home fast
When it comes to selling your home, minimalist home staging can make the difference between a quick sale and a long and stressful process. With peak home-buying season well underway, learning about home staging has never been more important. Whether your buyers are looking for their first home or are seasoned homeowners, studies have shown that minimalist home staging increases the chance of a quick sale and that 40% of buyers would be willing to offer above the asking price for a neutrally designed home. We’ve asked interior designers with years of experience staging homes for sale for their top tips for ensuring a quick sale. Can minimalist home staging…
