In sports, we have the World Series and the Super Bowl to determine baseball and football champions. As with any competition there can be only one champion, one winner, one loser. Throughout history, kings would have knights to be their champions and the knights would fight for various reasons. Today, buying or selling a home […]
The real estate market this selling season has been challenging. Low inventory is resulting in multiple offer situations for buyers. Well-qualified buyers are finding this market challenging but other buyers with small down payments and lesser credit ratings are struggling. For first-time buyers, the urgency is real since they are renters and what to buy […]
A four-time 75 year old widowed man was asked about why he was getting married again, his response was “for the little bit they eat, I would not want to be without one.” You also wouldn’t want to be without an umbrella in a torrential rainfall. So why be without an agent when you are […]
Procrastination! We all do it. Especially when it comes to buying big ticket items such as cars and homes. If you have been thinking of buying a home, it might be time to put aside the hesitation and jump into a purchase especially with what’s coming in the future. All the data I have been […]
We all learn to ride our first bicycles using training wheels. They assist us with keeping the bicycle straight until we learn to balance. Once those training wheels are taken off, we usually don’t put them back on again. Using this concept, once you have owned a home it may seem strange to revert to […]
Is your house feeling a little large these days? Is your lifestyle changing from what the old routine? If you have spent most of your life raising kids and they have flown the coup to start their new lives then you know what I mean. If your existing home just doesn’t seem to fit anymore […]
Home search sites all across the web are now offering you some type of home valuation. Zillow® allows you to claim your home using your address, plug in some extra data and then presents you with a value. It’s quick, it is pretty easy, but does it really represent an accurate value of your home? […]
Current statistics put about 12.5 percent of the population over the age of 65. With a good amount of these “empty nesters” they might not need all the space of a larger home. Making a case for downsizing to a smaller home. With downsizing, you are saving money and maybe clearing out life’s unnecessary clutter. […]
Selling a home is a serious and major undertaking in your life. So shouldn’t your Realtor® be just as serious about representing you? If you are new to this process or just haven’t sold a home in a while, the answers you get to the questions below can show you revelations about your Realtors’ experience […]
During the month of September, REALTORS® draw special attention to securing any homes that they have on the market for sale. September has been designated REALTOR® Safety month. But safety is also the seller’s responsibility so here are some tips to keeping your home secure and lessening any risk. Locks – your windows and doors […]
