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If you are thinking about selling your home in 2024 selling your home early in the year may work to your advantage. Timing makes a difference because home prices rise and fall like stocks.  Following are a few thoughts to consider when making your decision:Mortgage rates – In the past year seller...
02/20/2024
Buying a home in today’s market can be frustrating due to the highest interest rates in recent years and lack of new listings.  Buyers are wondering how they can make an affordable offer to sellers that will be attractive.  One way to make an attractive offer to sellers is an all-cash offer.  Thi...
01/30/2024
People across the nation have felt the effects of inflation. Mortgage rates have caused a slowdown in the housing market and home buyers have delayed purchasing a new one, but homes prices have remained strong during this period. Before deciding to sell your home examine the current market in you...
01/09/2024
Browsing online for a home is aways fun and exciting because you are mostly viewing elegantly decorated homes including beautiful, sculpted yards and gardens. When browsing be careful, you may not be getting the true picture. Just viewing online, it may be difficult tell if the home is close to a...
11/28/2023
Currently mortgage rates are in the 7% rate range.  Buyers are feeling a financial squeeze and need to find a solution so they can purchase a home. Many are predicting mortgage rates will begin to fall soon and some home buyers have adjusted to current interest rates and home prices. Still many c...
11/02/2023
Your house is on the market and there is a shortage of housing.  As a seller, when this happens it appears that you are on the winning side and should receive multiple offers.  At the same time, you should watch for red flags that may be present when a buyer makes an offer.  Many times, sellers t...
10/11/2023
Currently homes are not selling fast as we have experienced in the past, but homes that are priced right are selling.  Many of these homes are selling quickly and some are receiving multiple offers with a few selling above-listing price.  Your listing agent is the person who can give advice on wh...
09/13/2023
Todays’ homeowners want energy efficient homes to save money, enjoy ease of use, and security it offers.  Now homeowners are finding themselves embedded in the digital age and how technology reshapes actions within our homes.  Homeowners are seeing efficiency and green living trend upward and sma...
08/10/2023
Recent bank failures should be a wakeup call to all homeowners and people who have deposits in their bank that are above $250,000.  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) does not insure amounts that are above this amount.  Homeowners must maintain all their assets which includes mainte...
07/11/2023
One important step that should be included when purchasing a new home is to request an inspection be done on the property.  This should be scheduled no later than immediately after a contract has been accepted by both the buyer and seller.  Normally, the contract allows a short period of time whe...
06/07/2023
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