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?
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
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