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A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You?

Buyers are planning to move this year, which makes it a great time to sell your home. A recent NerdWallet survey found that 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year—the highest number ever recorded in this survey (see graph below). Buyer demand isn’t fading; it’s building up. More people are ready […]
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8 Homes Sell Today Every Minute—Make Yours One of Them

Are you hesitant to sell your house because you’re unsure if homes sell today with rates and prices where they are? Here’s some perspective to ease your concerns. The market actually isn’t at a standstill. While there weren’t as many sales last year as there’d be in a normal market, roughly 4.15 million homes still sold (not […]
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Only an Expert Agent Can Give You an Accurate Value of Your Home

In today’s digital age, it’s tempting to rely on automated tools for everything — including figuring out how much your house is worth. But be careful. The automated estimates you’re seeing online often miss key details that affect the true market value of your home. Before you toss a for sale sign in your yard and expect to bring […]
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How Much Home Equity Have You Built? The Answer Might Surprise You

Have you ever stopped to think about how much wealth you’ve built up just from being a homeowner? As home values rise, so does your net worth. And, if you’ve been in your house for a few years (or longer), there’s a good chance you’re sitting on a pile of equity — maybe even more […]

Market insights A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You? Buyers are planning to move this year, which makes it a great time to sell your home. A recent NerdWallet survey found that 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year—the highest number ever recorded in this survey (see graph below). Buyer demand isn’t fading; it’s building up. More people are ready […]

Market insights 8 Homes Sell Today Every Minute—Make Yours One of Them Are you hesitant to sell your house because you’re unsure if homes sell today with rates and prices where they are? Here’s some perspective to ease your concerns. The market actually isn’t at a standstill. While there weren’t as many sales last year as there’d be in a normal market, roughly 4.15 million homes still sold (not […]

Market insights Only an Expert Agent Can Give You an Accurate Value of Your Home In today’s digital age, it’s tempting to rely on automated tools for everything — including figuring out how much your house is worth. But be careful. The automated estimates you’re seeing online often miss key details that affect the true market value of your home. Before you toss a for sale sign in your yard and expect to bring […]

Market insights How Much Home Equity Have You Built? The Answer Might Surprise You Have you ever stopped to think about how much wealth you’ve built up just from being a homeowner? As home values rise, so does your net worth. And, if you’ve been in your house for a few years (or longer), there’s a good chance you’re sitting on a pile of equity — maybe even more […]

Market insights Mortgage Forbearance: A Helpful Option for Homeowners Facing Challenges Let’s face it – life can throw some curveballs. Whether it’s a job loss, unexpected bills, or a natural disaster, financial struggles can happen to anyone. But here’s the good news. If you’re a homeowner feeling the squeeze, there’s a lifeline that many people don’t realize is still available: mortgage forbearance. What Is Mortgage Forbearance? As Bankrate explains: “Mortgage […]

Market insights Expert Forecasts for the 2025 Housing Market Wondering what’s in store for the 2025 housing market? And more specifically, what it all means for you if you plan to buy or sell a home? The best way to get that information is to lean on the pros. Experts are constantly updating and revising their forecasts, so here’s the latest on two of […]

Buyer's Tips Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market Trying to decide whether it makes more sense to buy a home now or wait? There’s a lot to consider, from what’s happening in the market to your changing needs. But generally speaking, timing the market isn’t a good strategy – there are too many factors at play for that to even be possible. That’s […]

Buyer's Tips What’s Motivating More Buyers To Choose a Newly Built Homes? Planning to buy a home soon? Why not go for something brand-new? Because data shows a lot more buyers are seeing the appeal of newly built homes these days – and you may find out it’s what you want too. The National Association of Realtors (NAR), explains that newly built homes accounted for 15% of all homes sold last year. That’s a […]

Market insights How Energy-Efficient Features Can Boost Your Home’s Value Selling your house? Or just looking to increase the value and appeal of your home for when you do? Here’s something you should know – homebuyers are increasingly looking for homes with energy-efficient features. What Energy Efficient Features Do Buyers Want? According to recent data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), when buyers think about eco-friendly features, they’re […]

Market insights Why Moving to a More Affordable Area Makes Sense Moving to a more affordable area could be the fresh start you need to get ahead financially. While some markets are certainly more affordable than others, know that working with a trusted real estate agent to find what fits your budget and your desired location – no matter where you want to be – is […]

Market insights The #1 Reason People Move: To Be Closer to Family and Friends Have you ever thought about packing up and moving to be closer to the people who mean the most to you? Maybe you’re tired of long drives to see your family or wish your kids could spend more time with their grandparents. Clearly, a lot of other people feel the same way. According to recent data from […]

Buyer's Tips How Home Equity May Help You Buy Your Next Home in Cash Building your home equity is one of the biggest financial advantages of homeownership. And right now, homeowners across the country are sitting on record amounts of it. Here’s a look at how that equity could be a game changer for you, and why it’ll flip your perspective from “Why would I move right now?” to “Why wouldn’t I?” […]

Market insights More Homes, Slower Price Growth – What It Means for You as a Buyer There are more homes on the market right now than there have been in years – and that could be a game changer for you if you’re ready to buy. Let’s look at two reasons why. You Have More Options To Choose From An article from Realtor.com helps explain just how much the number of homes for sale has […]

Buyer's Tips Helpful Negotiation Tactics for Today’s Housing Market If you haven’t already heard, homebuyers are regaining some negotiating power in today’s market. And while that doesn’t make this a buyer’s market, it does mean buyers may be able to ask for a little more. So, sellers need to be ready for that possibility and know what they’re willing to negotiate. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a house, […]

Market insights What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025 Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices. Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling, here’s a look at what the experts are saying and how […]

Market insights The Latest Builder Trend: Smaller, Less Expensive Homes Even though affordability is improving, buying a home can still feel tough right now. But here’s some good news: builders are focusing their efforts on building smaller homes, and they’re offering key incentives to buyers. And both of these things can be a big help if you’re worried about finding a home that’s right for your […]

Market insights Home Equity May Help You Buy Your Next Home in Cash Building home equity is one of the biggest financial advantages of homeownership. And right now, homeowners across the country are sitting on record amounts of it. Here’s a look at how that equity could be a game changer for you, and why it’ll flip your perspective from “Why would I move right now?” to “Why wouldn’t I?” Home […]

Buyer's Tips When Will Mortgage Rates Come Down? One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds right now is: when will mortgage rates come down? After several years of rising rates and a lot of bouncing around in 2024, we’re all eager for some relief. While no one can project where rates will go with complete accuracy or the exact timing, experts offer […]

Buyer's Tips 4 Reasons To Work With a Professional Realtor For a Stress-Free Move I understand how overwhelming the decision to move can feel, especially with everything going on. But here’s the truth: moving shouldn’t be scary—it should be exciting. The key to eliminating that fear is to work with professional realtor. As a real estate agent, I’m more than just a facilitator of transactions. I’m a trusted guide, […]

Buyer's Tips More Starter Homes Are Hitting the Market! More entry-level homes – also known as starter homes – are popping up on the market. And after several years with very few homes available to buy and prices rising, there are finally some more options for first-time buyers. Inventory Is Increasing – Especially at Lower Price Points Over the past year, the total supply of homes for sale has […]