What you Should Know Before You Buy a Historic Home
I love driving through historic neighborhoods! Grand old homes with detailed architecture, beautiful peaks, and peaceful porches are breathtaking. Beauty also comes with additional financial benefits. Because historical houses are typically in an established neighborhood or district, projected prices of the homes appreciate quicker than in other areas. In addition, when a house is classified […]
Open House Food To Impress Buyers
Open House Food Tips If you’re hosting an open house, you’ll want to ensure you have some food available. Here are 10 open-house food ideas that will make your open-house a success: 1. Finger foods. Finger foods are always a hit at any party, and an open house is no exception. Consider offering some bite-sized appetizers […]
6 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring
We are fully into Spring, which means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. With that comes the added stress of making sure you get the best price for your home. Here are six essential tips to help you maximize your chances of a successful sale: Hire an Agent: First and […]
Listing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer
While we have seen an increase in home inventory this last year, “it is still 43.2% lower than it was before the pandemic in 2017 to 2019” (realtor.com). With this housing shortage, we must change our thinking when searching for a home this spring. When looking for a home to purchase this spring, buyers must […]
Boosting Your Curb Appeal this Spring
Spring is the perfect time to get your real estate on the market. There’s no better way to make a good first impression than by boosting your home’s curb appeal. Compared to a few years ago, homes today need more preparation to generate buying interest. Although inventory is still historically low, updated homes priced at […]
What to Expect from the 2023 Housing Market
Over 2020 and 2021, we saw a red-hot housing market. This was due to an average 3% mortgage rate and low inventory, which created a fast-paced market filled with bidding wars. In 2022, the market underwent a significant shift. Higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace of home sales, and moderated home prices. […]
What is the MLS?
Are you looking to buy or sell a home? You may have heard about the multiple listing service, also known as the MLS. It’s an invaluable tool for prospective buyers and sellers that can make the real estate market much easier to navigate. But what exactly is this mysterious resource? If you’re wondering how it […]
Good News for Today’s Homebuyers
While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is still good news for those looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the pandemic’s peak frenzy has also cooled. Here are a few trends that may benefit you when […]
Factors to Lock in the Lowest Mortgage Rate
When buying a home, you want to secure the lowest interest rate on your home loan. In the last few years, we have seen record-low mortgage rates, but over this last year, rates have significantly risen. How do you combat those higher rates to lock in a lower one? Here are a few factors and […]
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