March Market Update & Newsletter And you thought roller coasters were only at amusement parks, right? Well, it seems that they’re present in the real estate market as well. In February we saw rates go from the high 5's to the high 6's in less than 10 days, and now they are just [...]
The REAL Market Update Perception vs Reality Folks, there is a lot of misinformation out there about the real estate market, especially the regional market, that is leading to some terribly erroneous perceptions about the market in the coming years. We were just discussing a survey which found that 67% of the respondents [...]
February Market Update & Newsletter The real estate market is never boring – it’s always changing. These days it seems like it is doing so week to week. Housing inventory, mortgage rates, buyer demand, consumer confidence, and so much more are consistently adjusting. So what has changed recently? For starters, buyer demand has [...]
The REAL Market Update The calendar has flipped and the 2023 market has begun! The year is off to a very busy start as a lot of folks who deferred house hunting during the holidays have hit the streets. Showings are up as are loan applications. However these buyers are being greeted with an [...]
January Market Update & Newsletter It's time for me to make my predictions on the upcoming year in real estate, so here we go! People are always interested in the prices of their homes, in their neighborhoods, and in their cities, so I will start there. Despite a literal roller coaster ride in [...]
The REAL Market Update It's a new year, and yes a new market! Market shifts occur when a whole bunch of people make up their mind to do a similar thing at about the same time. These things happen for a host of reasons, but given the contemplative nature of all of us [...]
December Market Update & Newsletter In the blink of an eye, this year is coming to a close. It has been a true whirlwind, to say the least, regarding the real estate market, hasn't it? We had a furious pace of sales and activity at the beginning of the year with artificially low [...]
October Market Update & Newsletter As we enter the last quarter of the year and with Fall and Halloween quickly approaching, here’s my question: is the real estate market going to experience a trick or a treat? We are all hoping for a treat but as mortgage interest rates rise along with continued inflation, it sure [...]
Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Declutter Your Home Time to break out the flannel and chop some wood or....Declutter your home! When my clients move I always talk to them about the "4 piles". Keep, donate, sell or trash. Why not take a little time to do that with your living [...]
Here’s Why Home Buyers and Sellers Love a Kitchen Remodel—and Where to Start Time to stop watching HGTV and do something about your kitchen? Do you have 5 lovely kitchen designs saved but won't pull the trigger over concerns about cost or materials? Here's a great, comprehensive article about putting together a plan [...]