What's the Best Home Insurance Company for You? Getting the right homeowners insurance policy is super important It's not just a matter of getting the best rate and customer service but it's critical to make sure you are not over, or more importantly, under insured. A top quality agent at a good company [...]
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of my wonderful friends/clients! Wishing you, your families and your businesses all the blessings imaginable and praying that in the midst of this most different year you find equally unique ways to revel in this season of celebration. It's a good life. Chris
We've got a major shift in the market!! I've got some startling numbers to demonstrate that. For those of you who follow my blog you've heard me talk at length about how the COVID induced work from home reality was going to reshape housing demand. Here are some stunning inventory figures to drive [...]
Reasons to Invest in Real Estate vs. Stocks I'm not an investment counselor nor do I play one on TV But I have been in the real estate game for over 30 years and I can boldy say that real estate should be a significant part of any investment portfolio. It might be [...]
The REAL Market Update Lot's of Christmas cheer for home sellers! It's not exactly coal in the stocking for buyers but it is a highly competitive market for the good properties. Reputable well known local lenders and title companies and a top notch real estate broker coordinating things have never, never been more important [...]
Market Update As we close out 2020... A lot has transpired since the last newsletter… a presidential election, additional shutdowns, local jurisdictions reverting back to more restrictions on public gatherings, regional school districts canceling or staggering the return to the classroom, and of course, Thanksgiving. Luckily, we had great weather on Thanksgiving and could [...]
The REAL Market Update As we leave Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror and look forward to the Christmas holiday season this is a perfect opportunity to discuss how this year's market has differed dramatically from the seasonal swings we have historically seen. This week last year started the rapid descent of inventory [...]
The Pros and Cons of Finishing Your Unfinished Basement Gotta disagree with Bob Villa! I generally agree with Old Bob and post to that effect but when it comes to finishing basements off I'm a lot more bullish than Bob! This article goes into the pros and cons and gives me a great [...]