Eight Signs You’re Not Ready to Own a Home

Home ownership can be a great source of comfort and joy for individuals and families. But jumping into owning before...

Home Buyer To-Do List After the Keys Are In-Hand

After all the closing paperwork has been signed and keys are in hand, relief will set in that you have...

Four Ways Pre-Approval Gives You a Home Buyer’s Advantage

According to a recent survey from Realtor.com, nearly half of all home buyers are missing a crucial step when they...

From Jeff’s Desk: A Tale of Two Contingencies in a Sellers’ Market

Making on offer on a home with any type of contingency other than an inspection is really tough in a...

Home Buyer Shifts and Predictions as a Result of COVID-19

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), nine out of ten Realtors report their markets are in recovery mode,...

3 Top Spaces Home Sellers Should Address

When preparing your home for the market, the to-do list can seem never-ending. Beyond making necessary repairs and getting the...

Remote Work Affects the Housing Landscape

July 2020—Nearly four out of ten workers in the U.S. are working from home in 2020 as a result of...

Prepare for These 4 Buyer Questions

Home buyers have questions that run the gamut. A professional, experienced real estate agent anticipates most questions and reviews the...

8 Points of Value a Realtor Brings to Home Transactions

After more than two decades of consumers viewing properties online, Realtors are still used by the majority of home buyers...

Mortgage Rates Drop Below 3% and What It Means

As of mid-July, 2020, average mortgage rates on conventional 30-year loans dropped to 2.98%. This is the lowest rate recorded...

Warning Signs of Buyers Who Back Out

Sometimes real estate transactions fall apart. One of the more frustrating scenarios is when a buyer gets cold feet. Now...

7 Ideas for Quick Kitchen Pick-Me-Ups

Are you putting off a full-blown kitchen remodel because of the big dollar signs? Here are some quick pick-me-up ideas...

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