Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023. That led to a lot of fear and questions about whether there was going to be a repeat of the housing crash that happened back in 2008. But the headlines got it wrong. While there […]

This 8-week series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, will show you how your next home can match your wants, needs and, most importantly, your budget. There’s no reason you can’t dream big with this next purchase, all the while working within your budget. Even though you may feel more […]

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing Home Sales (EHS) report tomorrow. This monthly release provides information on the volume of sales and price trends for homes that have previously been owned. In the upcoming release, it’ll likely say home prices are down. This may seem a bit confusing, especially if you’ve been following […]

Week 2 This 8-week series, How to Find the Perfect Home for You and Your Budget, will show you how your next home can match your wants, needs and, most importantly, your budget. There’s no reason you can’t dream big with this next purchase, all the while working within your budget. Even though you may […]

In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less expensive homes. And with newly built homes making up a historically large percentage of the total […]

Taking that first step to buy a new home — whether it’s your first, second or “forever” one — can feel exciting, overwhelming, and daunting all at once.  And when you are looking for your next best home, you may want to dream bigger this time around but don’t know how to make it affordable […]

Walking into a decked out model home on a builder’s development is very different than going to an open house for a previously-owned home, even if it’s been staged. And it’s understandable why new builds can be appealing since homebuyers have the opportunity to pick out customized features or upgrades, sometimes even select the lot […]

Walking into a decked out model home on a builder’s development is very different than going to an open house for a previously-owned home, even if it’s been staged. And it’s understandable why new builds can be appealing since homebuyers have the opportunity to pick out customized features or upgrades, sometimes even select the lot […]

If you’re in the process of looking for a home today, you know the supply of homes for sale is low because you’re feeling the impact of having a limited pool of options. And, if your biggest hurdle right now is that you’re having trouble finding something you like, don’t forget that a newly built home is […]

You own your home and you can do what you like with it! Yes, no, maybe. As a homeowner, you’re entitled to certain property rights that will enable you to more fully enjoy living in your home. So, YES … you are in control of many things when it comes to your property, what you […]