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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

It’s officially fall! I just love the crisp days, falling leaves, and all the fun activities that fall brings. And it’s also a great time to get your house prepped for the winter. A little bit of fall home maintenance can make your holidays way less stressful. Here’s what I recommend. 1. Check for air […]
Home Buying

How Much Does It Cost To Flip A House?

Flipping a house can be super exciting. But it can also be a major wallet drainer. Make sure you’re prepared for all the costs before you sign the paperwork on a fixer-upper by accounting for these expenses: 1. Purchase Price of Fix & Flip Property: This is the original sticker cost that you close on […]
Downsizing, Home Buying

Top 5 reasons people move

Top 5 reasons people move. You might be surprised at #5. Nobody really enjoys moving. So when people move there’s usually a reason to go along with it.
Downsizing, Selling your home

4 Box Downsizing!

Uncategorized Fall Home Maintenance Checklist It’s officially fall! I just love the crisp days, falling leaves, and all the fun activities that fall brings. And it’s also a great time to get your house prepped for the winter. A little bit of fall home maintenance can make your holidays way less stressful. Here’s what I recommend. 1. Check for air […]

Home Buying How Much Does It Cost To Flip A House? Flipping a house can be super exciting. But it can also be a major wallet drainer. Make sure you’re prepared for all the costs before you sign the paperwork on a fixer-upper by accounting for these expenses: 1. Purchase Price of Fix & Flip Property: This is the original sticker cost that you close on […]

Downsizing Top 5 reasons people move Top 5 reasons people move. You might be surprised at #5. Nobody really enjoys moving. So when people move there’s usually a reason to go along with it.

Downsizing 4 Box Downsizing!

Selling your home Try this trick if you want to sell your home as-is.

Real Estate News & Trends Market Update – August 2022 Curious about the market? Check out the stats below!

Home Buying Automate Your Home – The Best in Smart Home Technology You’re busier than ever–which is why it’s the perfect time to automate your home! And as a bonus: buyers love seeing smart home technology, so it can be an added selling point for your home! Here’s a few of the smart home features that buyers love: – Connected thermostat: set your temperature with nothing more […]

Uncategorized What is a Leaseback? These are becoming more and more popular in this market… So let’s talk about what you need to know about a leaseback! Because it’s a bit challenging to find the perfect home to buy right now, some sellers are asking their buyers for a little more time to leave their home. Basically, the buyer gets […]

Uncategorized How To Strategically Price Your Home Did you know that a lot of strategy goes into finding the correct listing price for a home? Finding the right price that attracts tons of buyers and generates a lot of interest in the home takes… -experience -skill -knowledge of the market Which is exactly what your REALTOR® uses to figure out the perfect […]

Home Buying Fixed Rate vs Adjustable-Rate Mortgage If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably heard fixed-rate and adjustable rate thrown around a lot when it comes to mortgages. Let’s review the difference between the two! So a fixed-rate mortgage has the same interest rate every month. You know exactly what your mortgage payment is going to be for every month […]

Home Buying Can you withdraw an offer? Real estate can change in a second. And sometimes, after you’ve put an offer in on a house, you might need to withdraw that offer. But is it even possible? Well, it depends on your specific situation and when you decide to withdraw the offer. It’s easiest if you realize that you need to withdraw […]

Real Estate News & Trends June 2022 Market Updates

Uncategorized From Boomers to Zoomers No matter where you are in life, I have tips that will make home-buying (and selling!) so much easier! Scroll through to get the info you need about buying a home–and learn what your fellow generation members are doing in real estate. Whether you’re looking for a place to retire or are buying a home […]

Uncategorized Know the Hidden Costs of New Construction Buying new construction can seem like a good way to avoid a lot of the headaches that come with older homes. With things built to your specifications and a brand new everything, you’ll pay a lot less in decor and maintenance costs. But new builds do have some hidden costs that could end up putting […]

Home Buying High Credit Score = Low(er) Interest Rate Did you know that the higher your credit score is, the lower your interest rate will be? That can mean saving thousands of dollars over the course of your loan—which you definitely want! A good credit score signals that you’re trustworthy and make your payments on time. Lenders love to see this because it means […]

Real Estate News & Trends Market Updates

Uncategorized Questions to ask when buying a home with a pool Spending the summer floating on your very own pool with a nice, cold drink in hand might be your idea of heaven. And if that’s you, having a pool might be at the top of your house must-have list! But there are some important questions you need to ask whenever you tour a house with […]

Home Buying Does a home “pass” or “fail” a home inspection? A home inspection is not like a pop quiz as in there’s no pass or fail. In fact, a home inspection doesn’t give a score to a home at all. Instead, a home inspection is an examination of the property and its condition. It will give you a report on all of the systems and […]

Selling your home Should I include the appliances in the sale of my home? This is such a good question, and it’s something that a lot of sellers wonder about. Do the appliances in your home go to the buyer or should you take them? As the seller, you’re free to take anything that’s not permanently attached to the property. But buyers often expect appliances to be included–and if […]

Home Buying 4 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score If you want to buy a home soon, for the first time or the tenth time, you’ll need to take a look at your credit score. Your credit score is one of the factors a lender will look at when determining 1) if you qualify for a mortgage and 2) your interest rate on that […]