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Have You Hired the Wrong Agent?

June 15, 2023 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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Just the title of this article will make professional real estate agents cringe because they have heard it before. While most agents offer strong and vigorous representation, occasionally sellers run into one that just isn’t meeting the expectations. The good news is that Continue Reading

Are Home Prices Not Crashing?

May 4, 2023 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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The real estate market today is quite different from what it was just a few months ago. Mortgage rates have risen dramatically which impacts the borrowing power of home buyers. The frantic pace of the past few years has also slowed with homes staying on the market longer Continue Reading

Still a Great Time to Sell?

January 12, 2023 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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  Sellers all over the country are confused and worried they may have missed the best time to sell their home. Prices are dropping, mortgage rates are rising, and the pace has slowed but the impact on any individual seller is unclear. While the days of any home Continue Reading

Overall Market Update

December 8, 2022 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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Over the past few years, most of the US has been in a strong seller's market.  Historically low interest rates coupled with rising incomes resulted in buyers who were ready and able to buy a new home.  It was a crazy time when sellers needed to do little more than Continue Reading

Fall 2022 Housing Market Update

November 8, 2022 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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Buy now or wait? This is the question on all potential homebuyers’ minds this fall. Over the past few weeks, the mortgage interest rates have soared to a 14-year high. Excessive government spending combined with surging energy costs and rising inflation has caused many Continue Reading

Energy Vampires

October 6, 2022 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

Does it seem like you do everything possible to lower your electric bill and still see no measurable difference in your bill?  The simple reason is you may have energy vampires in your home.  The good news is these creepy creatures do not require a visit from your Continue Reading

Are Bidding Wars Over?

September 7, 2022 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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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

Homeownership Is A Great Hedge Against Inflation

August 10, 2022 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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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

Are Buyers Avoiding Your Listing?

July 6, 2022 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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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

Prepping an Empty House for Sale

May 31, 2022 by Becky Christmas Leave a Comment

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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

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