Let's face it, it's fun to have a home listing during a seller's market.  When inventory is tight, even less-than-perfect homes invite the frantic bidding wars seen over the past few years.  But as the economy slows down and interest rates increase, sellers are Continue Reading

Over the past couple of months, the news of rising inflation is fueling concern across the country. Currently, inflation is at a 40-year high. This is impacting household budgets the most as families try to make ends meet with less buying power. For potential home buyers, Continue Reading

Strategies to Revive A Stale Listing Are buyers avoiding your listing? It may seem like every listing sells the first weekend these days, but as the market begins to slow down, more sellers are facing the dilemma of an aging listing. If your listing has been on the market Continue Reading

You read that right. How does one go about prepping an empty house for sale? This is not about adding furniture or plants to a vacant home, but it’s about looking at the empty home and making it more appealing to buyers. Not all homes need furniture to sell for top Continue Reading

Thinking about using your 401k for a home purchase?  Buying a home can be a financial stretch. With soaring home values and rising interest rates, many potential first time home buyers find saving for adown payment increasingly difficult. For many people, the main Continue Reading

Would You Trust Your Partner to Pick the Right House? Couples dream of buying a home together, leisurely enjoying a latte while dropping by open houses to look at remodeled kitchens and manicured backyards, but can your partner pick the right house? Today’s market is Continue Reading

  Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today’s Market It’s no secret that many prospective homebuyers are finding the current real estate market challenging. One of the more unexpected consequences of the Covid pandemic was the hyper-focus on one’s home. This has resulted Continue Reading

  Can’t Sell Your Home in a Seller’s Market? It’s no secret that most of the country, central New York included, is experiencing a strong seller’s market.  With more homebuyers than inventory, most sellers have been delighted to sell quickly and often with Continue Reading