Woman using a tablet to conduct a home inspection, with text overlay "Inspection vs Appraisal: What's the Difference?" and Mortgage Specialists logo, highlighting home buying process.

Two key parts of your home purchase, the inspection and appraisal, often create questions for buyers.

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Woman reviewing documents and paperwork, titled "Questions to Consider Before Buying in a Competitive Housing Market," with Mortgage Specialists branding, reflecting mortgage advice in a competitive housing market context.

The housing market is heating up, and finding your dream home in Omaha can feel like a race against time. Homes are selling quickly, and buyers often face stiff competition

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Power tools and equipment on a workbench with text overlay "HOME REMODELING ROI," emphasizing home improvement and return on investment in remodeling projects.

More and more of our clients are expressing interest in purchasing homes in need of remodeling. Some may like the thrill of making a space theirs, while others believe it’s

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Man applying finishing touches to a ceiling during home remodeling, with a skylight visible, representing home improvement projects related to ROI in home values.

The ROI (return on investment) will be different for every upgrade or renovation you choose for your home. Not surprisingly, major renovations will almost always yield a much lower ROI

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Person wearing gloves using a power drill to work on home renovations, symbolizing home improvement and value enhancement.

When it comes to home renovations, it’s a hard and fast rule that larger renovations yield a much lower ROI than smaller budget renovations. For instance, a minor kitchen remodel

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Roof of a blue house featuring modern shingles and white trim, representing home value and renovations in the context of mortgage financing.

Home prices are inching up and it could be what’s making homeowners comfortable with the idea of cashing in on some of their equity. Cash-out mortgage refinancing and home-equity lines

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Is a new Trader Joes or WholeFoods moving into your neighborhood?  Then you are in luck!  Not only is it great to shop at them, but data reveals they can

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President’s Day marks the beginning of the important Spring Home Buying Season and Monday’s open to the season has the Sellers sitting pretty. Buyers that try low ball offers or waiting

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A monthly survey of builder sentiment held steady in January. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) stands at 60, in positive territory, and well above 50

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Nearly all young renters want to own a home, even if many are also pessimistic that economic conditions will allow them to, finds a new survey by the National Association

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