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Must Do End of Summer & Fall Home Maintenance Tips

Now that Labor Day Weekend is over, back to school is here and the temperatures will start changing soon, how do you prepare your home for the colder months ahead? Unfortunately, it takes a little more work than hanging a wreath and light a pumpkin scented candle. While yes, those will help your home feel […]
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Equity Is a Game Changer for Homeowners Looking To Sell

If you’re a homeowner, you might be torn on whether or not to sell your house right now. Maybe that’s because you don’t want to take on a higher mortgage rate on your next home. If that’s your biggest hurdle, understanding your equity may be exactly what you need to help you feel more comfortable making your move. What Equity […]
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Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home

If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, overhearing someone chatting at the local supermarket, the list goes […]
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The True Cost of Selling Your House on Your Own

Selling your house is no simple task. While some homeowners opt to sell their homes on their own, known as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner), they often encounter various challenges without the guidance of a real estate agent. If you’re currently considering selling your house on your own, here’s what you should know. The […]

Homeowners Must Do End of Summer & Fall Home Maintenance Tips Now that Labor Day Weekend is over, back to school is here and the temperatures will start changing soon, how do you prepare your home for the colder months ahead? Unfortunately, it takes a little more work than hanging a wreath and light a pumpkin scented candle. While yes, those will help your home feel […]

Real Estate Equity Is a Game Changer for Homeowners Looking To Sell If you’re a homeowner, you might be torn on whether or not to sell your house right now. Maybe that’s because you don’t want to take on a higher mortgage rate on your next home. If that’s your biggest hurdle, understanding your equity may be exactly what you need to help you feel more comfortable making your move. What Equity […]

Real Estate Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, overhearing someone chatting at the local supermarket, the list goes […]

Homeowners The True Cost of Selling Your House on Your Own Selling your house is no simple task. While some homeowners opt to sell their homes on their own, known as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner), they often encounter various challenges without the guidance of a real estate agent. If you’re currently considering selling your house on your own, here’s what you should know. The […]

Real Estate This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here are two fundamentals that prove this point. 1. […]

Real Estate Keys to Success for First-Time Homebuyers Buying your first home is an exciting decision and a major milestone that has the power to change your life for the better. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s a vision you can bring to life, but, as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shares, you’ll have to overcome some factors that have made it more […]

Real Estate Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash There’s been some concern lately that the housing market is headed for a crash. And given some of the affordability challenges in the housing market, along with a lot of recession talk in the media, it’s easy enough to understand why that worry has come up. But the data clearly shows today’s market is very […]

Real Estate The Latest on Home Prices According to Experts Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here. One factor you’re probably thinking about is home prices, which have come down a bit since they peaked last June. And you’ve likely heard something in the news or on social […]

Homeowners Packing Tips and Advice for an Easier Move Home buyers and sellers have one task in common: moving. While every situation and move is unique, packing your home, regardless of the size, is most definitely a complex job. Recently, The New York times published an article, with fabulous tips, advice and supplies recommendations that help make any move go smooth. Get Rid of […]

Uncategorized What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023 If you are wondering if you should you buy a home this Spring, continue reading Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real […]

Uncategorized Getting Your House Ready to Sell this Spring Some Highlights As you get ready to sell your house, there are specific things you can add to your to-do list. These include decluttering, taking down personal photos and items, and power washing outdoor surfaces. Let’s connect so you have advice on what you may want to do to get your house ready to sell this season.

Real Estate The Latest Real Estate Market Statistics The Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. That’s why, if you’re thinking about selling your […]

Real Estate What are the 3 Factors that Affect Home Affordabilty? If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving affordability and a more optimistic […]

Real Estate The 2023 Housing Market – Expert Predictions In an article published on December 19th, 2022 by senior contributor Brenda Richardson, Forbes features what some Real Estate experts predict for the Real Estate Market in 2023. The one thing that everyone agrees on is that historically low rates and the buying frenzy of the last two years have come to an end. Read […]

Homeowners Prevent Frozen Pipes in Your Home this Winter One of the most common homeowner concerns and causes of property damage during the Winter months are frozen pipes; when the temperatures are below the freezing mark, and the pipes are not well insulated, the water inside can freeze and break he pipes. Even the smallest break can end up costing thousands of dollars in […]

Real Estate What needs to be renovated before you sell your house? Should You Update Your House Before You Sell? Some Highlights You may be wondering what needs to be renovated before you sell your house. In today’s shifting market, making your house appealing is more important than ever. That’s why it’s essential to lean on a real estate professional who has in-depth knowledge of today’s housing market. They know […]

Real Estate What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices? Expert insights on both mortgage rates and home prices Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Mortgage Rates Will Continue To Respond to Inflation There’s no doubt mortgage […]

Real Estate Mortgage Rates, House Prices, Wages and The Real Estate Market Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the only […]

Local Thinking of Selling in 2023? Think again! Why it is a Better Idea to Sell Your House Before the Holidays As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If […]

Real Estate The Largest Living Generation & Their Impact on the Housing Market Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still out there, know that there are still people who are searching for a home to buy today. And your house may be exactly what they’re looking for. While the millennial generation has been dubbed […]