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Prep Your Home for Holiday Guests with These Tips
The holidays bring family together. But when that family is gathering in your home, it can mean weeks of planning, prepping, and cleaning. Ensure your next houseguests have a comfortable stay with these practical tips. Restock and Refresh Your Fridge Spend more time...
Sensational Decorating Trends That Modernize Your Kitchen
Whether you prefer a traditional kitchen design, something more modern, or a completely unique space, there are so many different kitchen styles trending right now. You’ll be sure to find some inspiration with these options: Marble Material | A marble backsplash is a...
Is That House a Fantastic Fixer-Upper or a Really Bad Investment?
Fixer-upper homes are attractive for many reasons, including a lower sales price, less competition, and a relatively higher potential for resale profit. However, just like any other investment, there is risk involved in it. For one, fixer-uppers, which entail more...
3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers
While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the...
Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today
Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are some of the ways a trusted real estate professional can explain the shift that’s happening today and why it’s still a sellers’ market...
17 Things to Never, Ever, EVER Do to Your House
Keep the vintage wallpaper, but upgrade that time- and money-draining retro thermostat to programmable. What may seem like a good idea often isn't. Here are 17 common mistakes new homeowners may make. #1 Get Rid of Your Only Tub If resale value is important to you,...
Buyers, Here’s How Owning Real Estate Can Protect You from Inflation
In July, inflation numbers declined slightly to 8.5% from June’s 40-year high of 9.1%. Food, gas, and clothing have all become more expensive, yet salaries haven’t increased at the same pace, leaving gaps in monthly budgets. Households have felt the strain of elevated...
Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it...
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections
If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them...
What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Home Prices?
Note: this blog is based on national data, if you want to get local, let us know! Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say...
Five Cool Ways to Save on Air Conditioning This Summer
Implementing even one of these five tips will help you lower your summertime cooling bill. Put all five into practice and you may save more money than you thought possible. Just don’t forget to turn down your AC. 1. Turn On Your Fans Used in tandem with air...
A Window of Opportunity for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the housing market. As a result, the market is seeing a shift back toward the range of pre-pandemic levels for buyer demand and home sales. But the...
