Spring Staging Ideas
Spring is a time of new life and new beginnings. Springtime is when the real estate market comes to life as buyers look to begin their new lives in new homes.
March 11, 2022
March 08, 2022
To Solar or Not to Solar
Clean and renewable energy is all the rage these days. It excites the imagination that we will be able to manufacture products; heat homes and buildings; drive trucks and automobiles; and even shoot rockets into space with power that is ample, abundant and in no way toxic to the atmosphere.
March 04, 2022
Has COVID Impacted Where We're Moving From/To?
Since mid-winter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has served as an omni-present reality. There is literally no place to run. Yet people continue to move and relocate for work, for family and for quality of life.
March 01, 2022
Time to Review and Update Your Insurance Policies
It seems annually recurring expenses come around sooner and sooner. This is partly due to aging and in part due to dread. Yet a proactive approach to these ritual expenses takes some of the sting out of their yearly return.
February 25, 2022
Final Walkthrough Before Closing
A critical step in the home buying process is the final walkthough of the house, before it officially and legally becomes yours. The purpose of a final walkthrough is to be sure the home is in the same or better condition than it was when you signed a contract.
February 22, 2022
Inflation's Impact on the Housing Market
The key to comprehending economics and finance is to understand prices. These do not exist in a vacuum but touch upon supply and demand; interest rates; investment portfolios; and even employment rates.
February 18, 2022
Mortgage Rates Are on the Move
Many players are involved with a home purchase or refinance. The realtor, of course, comes first to mind followed closely by a home inspector, an appraiser, an attorney, a title agent and a county clerk.
February 15, 2022
Overcoming the "Cash to Close" Obstacle for First-Time Homebuyers
Purchasing the first house is a watershed moment in the lives of young couples and individuals. Representing the promise of a happy future, the first home has a way of eclipsing all of the expense and headaches that come with ownership.
February 11, 2022
Maximizing Your Rental Income (Part 4 - Prioritizing Rental Inquiries)
The Realtor.com annual housing market forecast, published December 22, 2021, predicts "national rent growth of 7.1% for 2022." Home buyers cannot find homes to purchase because of the historic supply deficit of homes available for sale.