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What’s Your House Worth Now? The Answer May Surprise You

What’s Your House Worth Now? The Answer May Surprise You Let’s talk about something you might not check nearly as often as your bank account – and that’s how much your home is worth. But when it comes to your financial situation, it’s an important thing to remember. When’s the last time you had a […]
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What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target

What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target Have you seen where mortgage rates have been lately? One day they go down a little. The next day, they go back up again. It can feel confusing and even frustrating if you’re trying to decide whether now’s a good time to buy a […]
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Don’t Miss This Prime Spring Window To Sell Your House

Don’t Miss This Prime Spring Window To Sell Your House According to Realtor.com, the best week to list your house this year was April 13–19. And since that week has come and gone, you might be wondering: did I miss my chance? Not at all – and here’s why. That’s just one source’s take, based […]
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Pre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s Clarity

Pre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s Clarity If buying a home is on your radar – even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right now plan – getting pre-approved early is still one of the smartest moves you can make. Why? Because, like anything in life, the right prep work makes things clearer. […]

Uncategorized What’s Your House Worth Now? The Answer May Surprise You What’s Your House Worth Now? The Answer May Surprise You Let’s talk about something you might not check nearly as often as your bank account – and that’s how much your home is worth. But when it comes to your financial situation, it’s an important thing to remember. When’s the last time you had a […]

Uncategorized What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target Have you seen where mortgage rates have been lately? One day they go down a little. The next day, they go back up again. It can feel confusing and even frustrating if you’re trying to decide whether now’s a good time to buy a […]

Uncategorized Don’t Miss This Prime Spring Window To Sell Your House Don’t Miss This Prime Spring Window To Sell Your House According to Realtor.com, the best week to list your house this year was April 13–19. And since that week has come and gone, you might be wondering: did I miss my chance? Not at all – and here’s why. That’s just one source’s take, based […]

Uncategorized Pre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s Clarity Pre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s Clarity If buying a home is on your radar – even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right now plan – getting pre-approved early is still one of the smartest moves you can make. Why? Because, like anything in life, the right prep work makes things clearer. […]

Uncategorized Do You Think the Housing Market’s About To Crash? Read This First Do You Think the Housing Market’s About To Crash? Read This First Lately, it feels like a lot of people have been asking the same question: “Is the housing market about to crash?” If you’ve been scrolling through social media or watching the news, you might have seen some pretty scary headlines yourself. That’s why […]

Uncategorized Are You Saving Up To Buy a Home? Your Tax Refund Can Help Are You Saving Up To Buy a Home? Your Tax Refund Can Help You’ve been working on your savings and dreaming of that moment when you finally have keys to a place that’s truly yours. What you might not realize is that your tax return could give you a little extra cash to help you […]

Uncategorized 4 Ways To Make an Offer That Stands Out This Spring 4 Ways To Make an Offer That Stands Out This Spring Now that spring is here, more and more buyers are jumping back into the market, and competition is heating up. If you’re serious about landing a home you’ll love, you need more than just a wish list. You need a smart strategy – and […]

Uncategorized Why You Don’t Want To Skip Your Home Inspection Why You Don’t Want To Skip Your Home Inspection When you finally find the home you want to buy, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. You’ve toured the place, imagined your furniture in it, maybe even pictured your morning coffee on the porch. The last thing you want is to slow down […]

Uncategorized The Truth About Newly Built Homes and Today’s Market The Truth About Newly Built Homes and Today’s Market Headlines are talking about the inventory of new homes and how we’re back at the levels not seen since 2009. And maybe you’re reading that and thinking: oh no, here we go again. That’s because you remember the housing crash of the late 2000s and you’re […]

Uncategorized House Hunting Just Got Easier – Here’s Why House Hunting Just Got Easier – Here’s Why If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news. You have more options, so it may finally be time to kick off your home search again. As Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, explains: “Now is […]

Uncategorized The #1 Thing Sellers Need To Know About Their Asking Price The #1 Thing Sellers Need To Know About Their Asking Price When you put your house on the market, you want to sell it quickly and for the best price possible; that’s generally the goal. But too many sellers are shooting too high right now. They don’t realize the market has shifted as inventory has […]

Uncategorized Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today’s First-Time Buyers Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today’s First-Time Buyers Buying your first home in today’s market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge. And some buyers are making one simple trade-off that’s getting them in the door faster: square footage. According to the National Association of Home […]

Uncategorized Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession. Let’s take a look at some historical data to […]

Uncategorized Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it […]

Uncategorized Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It You may have heard there are more homes for sale right now. And while that’ll vary depending on the market, it means that overall, things are starting to lean in a more balanced direction. As that happens, some sellers are a bit more open […]

Uncategorized The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready? The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready? If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast. A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing […]

Uncategorized Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and […]

Uncategorized The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready? The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready? If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast. A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing […]

Uncategorized 4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market 4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market Spring is in full swing, and the housing market is picking up along with it. And if you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to buy or sell, here’s the inside scoop on why this spring may be a great time to make your […]

Uncategorized How Buying or Selling a Home Helps Your Local Economy How Buying or Selling a Home Helps Your Local Economy Whether you’re buying or selling a house, here’s something to think about that most people don’t. Your decision doesn’t just impact your life and your family’s, it sparks a ripple effect that has a positive impact on your entire community. Every year, the National Association […]