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Buyer Tips Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and that’s getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Some buyers think […]
Home Staging Selling this Spring? 6-Month Plan to Get Your House Ready: Month 6 Clean Up Outside Once the snow melts and the temps rise, it’s time to get outside and do a Spring cleanup. Yards can be just as appealing and present as many selling points as a house’s interior. From the front of the house to the back, make sure the outside is looking good: Clear debris, […]
Home Staging Follow the 5 Cs of Home Staging to Create the Best First Impressions You’ve decided to sell your home. So many emotions are swirling in the atmosphere – excitement mixed with some sadness, maybe worry, anticipation… It can be a trying time for any homeowner, especially with a long list of to-dos to get the house ready. Where do you even start? Channel your energy into making sure […]
Buyer Tips 3 Reasons to Buy a Home Before Spring Let’s face it — buying a home can feel like a challenge with today’s mortgage rates. You might even be thinking, “Should I just wait until spring when more homes hit the market and rates might be lower?” But here’s the thing, no one knows for sure where mortgage rates will go from here, and […]
Real Estate Market More Buyers Are Making Moves — Is It Time To Sell? More people are taking steps to buy a home. And, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to move, this may be the sign you’ve been looking for. For the past few years, a lot of would-be homebuyers hit pause on their plans. With rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges, buying just didn’t seem […]
Home Staging Selling this Spring? 6-Month Plan to Get Your House Ready: Month 5 Deep Clean the Whole House Cleaning is THE most important thing to do to get your house ready for sale, and it costs you nothing but your time and attention. Start with the most visible areas first: 1) Entry This is the area that buyers tend to linger and the place they form their first […]
Financing A Home How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts, experts say rates will decline, but not by as much as a lot of people want. The good news? Even if they don’t drop substantially, there are still ways to make […]
Real Estate Market Are You Asking Yourself These Questions About Selling Your House? Some homeowners hesitate to sell because they’ve got unanswered questions that hold them back. But a lot of times their concerns are based on misconceptions, not facts. And if they’d just talk to an agent about it, they’d see these doubts aren’t necessarily a hurdle at all. If uncertainty is keeping you from making a […]
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Real Estate Market A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You? This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year. That’s actually a record high for this survey (see graph below): Here’s why this is such a big deal. The percentage has been hovering between […]
Home Staging The Secret To Selling This Spring: Start the Prep Work Now Spring is the busiest season in the housing market. It’s the time of year when buyers are most active – that means it’s when homes sell faster and for top dollar. If you’ve already got a move on your mind, why not list this spring and take advantage of the added buyer demand? Since spring […]
Buyer Tips The Real Benefits of Buying a Home This Year Have you been wondering whether you should keep renting or finally make the leap into homeownership? It’s a big decision, and let’s be real — renting can feel like the easier option, especially if buying a home feels out of reach. But here’s the thing: a recent report from Bank of America highlights that 70% […]
Seller Tips If Your House’s Price Is Not Compelling, It’s Not Selling There’s one big mistake you need to avoid when you sell your house this year: setting your price too high. It might seem like overpricing gives you room to negotiate or could really boost your profit, but the reality is, it usually backfires. In fact, Realtor.com says almost 20% of sellers — that’s one in […]
Home Staging Depersonalizing: A Must When Preparing Your House for Sale You’re moving on to something different, something better – a new home, and a new opportunity to start fresh – congrats! This can be a bittersweet time, though, because your home is a place of memories. A place of love and family togetherness. It’s where you brought your babies home. It’s where you celebrated birthdays, […]
Real Estate Guidance How Much Home Equity Have You Gained? The Answer Might Surprise You Have you ever stopped to think about how much wealth you’ve built up just from being a homeowner? As home values rise, so does your net worth. And, if you’ve been in your house for a few years (or longer), there’s a good chance you’re sitting on a pile of equity — maybe even more […]
Financing A Home Control the Controllables If You’re Worried About Mortgage Rates Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now, and all you really want to hear is that they’re coming back down. And if you’ve seen headlines about the early November Federal Funds Rate cut by the Federal Reserve (The Fed), maybe you got hopeful mortgage rates would start to decline right away. […]
Home Staging Selling this Spring? 6-Month Plan to Get Your House Ready: Month 4   Schedule Professional Services Does your house need a little work before it goes on the market? It’s best to get bids on professional services, repairs or maintenance months or weeks ahead of listing your home for sale. Contractors can have a lead time of 6-8 weeks or more, so get ahead of the game […]
Real Estate Market Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market Trying to decide whether it makes more sense to buy a home now or wait? There’s a lot to consider, from what’s happening in the market to your changing needs. But generally speaking, aiming to time the market isn’t a good strategy – there are too many factors at play for that to even be […]
Home Staging Home Staging FAQ: What You Need To Know You may have heard that staging your home properly can make a big difference when you sell your house, but what exactly is home staging, and is it really worth your time and effort? Here are a few quick FAQs that can help you decide how much you should prioritize staging as you prep for […]
Seller Tips Secrets To Selling Your House Quickly Seeing your house sit on the market without any bites is the ultimate frustration. And unfortunately, some sellers are in that tricky spot today. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average time a house spends on the market has increased over the past few years. A recent post from Realtor.com […]
Home Staging Selling this Spring? 6-Month Plan to Get Your House Ready: Month 3 Declutter Kitchen & Living Spaces Nobody wants a cramped or cluttered living area. Open and spacious kitchens, living rooms and family rooms are the ideal spaces buyers are seeking. Ones that function the way they want to live, and that they can see themselves spending time in. When you’re getting your house ready for sale, […]

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