It is not hard to Fall in Love with Fall with Thanksgiving being a holiday with a little something for everyone: quality family time, great food, a full day of football, and gratitude. The big day requires a lot of prep work, like setting the Thanksgiving dinner table and DIYing your home’s holiday decorations, but […]
Preparing for FALL…
And just like that the nights grow longer, the evenings cooler, and pumpkin spice everything is on the menu. Fall is in the air, and with that comes much preparation for homeowners in seasonal areas. Whether you live on a sprawling acreage or in a high-rise condo, here’s a checklist of things to help prepare […]
Monday Market Brief…Sept. 25, 2023
What’s Up with Real Estate? National news and local views for the week ending Friday, September 22, 2023 The Fed did nothing (kept rates on hold) and still shook up everything (by forecasting stronger economic growth and higher interest rates). Average 30-year mortgage rates are back near their recent peak, and transaction volumes are dropping…but home […]
Monday Market Brief… Sept.18, 2023
What’s Up with Real Estate? National news and local views for the week ending Friday, September 15, 2023 Higher oil prices lifted “headline” CPI (consumer inflation), but “core” CPI continued to ease – and the Fed cares more about “core” when it comes to its interest rate policy. But even with 30-yr mortgage rates above 7%, […]
Owners Willing to Host to Offset Widespread Unaffordability
Sticky inflation and pricey home payments have homeowners considering creative ways to offset climbing expenses. Short-term rental popularity has picked up according to a recent survey from Realtor.com® and CensusWide. Among the surveyed homeowners, 39% have or would consider renting out part of their primary home. The younger generations have the most experience […]
Monday Market Brief… Sept. 11, 2023
What’s Up with Real Estate? National news and local views for the week ending Friday, September 8, 2023 It’s a highly unusual housing market, with home prices hitting new records, but transaction activity at 2008-2010 levels and mortgage rates at 20-year highs. Here’s my weekly update on national and local housing news – let me […]
10 Reasons to Buy a Home when You are Young
If you’re in your early 20’s and have the financial assets to purchase a home 🏡 then you should definitely consider starting the homebuying process today. Buying a home 🏡 when you’re young will give you more financial security by helping you build equity at early age. Buying a home 🏡 young also protects you […]
Monday Market Brief Sept. 4, 2023
What’s Up with Real Estate? National news and local views for the week ending Friday, September 1, 2023 The crash that wasn’t The Case-Shiller national home price index rose 0.7% MoM in June (the 5th-straight increase) and is now just a whisker below the June 2022 peak. The very modest 2.7% decline in home prices experienced […]
Monday Market Brief… Aug. 21, 2023
What’s Up with Real Estate? National news and local views for the week ending Friday, August 18, 2023 National Real Estate News Peaks we don’t want… Hawkish comments from the Fed’s last meeting, rising bond yields globally, and fading recession expectations all helped send average 30-yr mortgage rates to 7.34%, just shy of the peak of […]
8 Amazing Benefits of Adding a Deck to Your Home
Whether you have a pool or you simply love to entertain outdoors, a deck can provide you with a truly incredible outdoor space. From simple designs to decks with multiple levels, there are many benefits to adding a deck to your home. Check out eight great reasons that a deck will give your home more […]