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Reflections on Native American Heritage
As November comes to a close, I would like to share my closing thoughts on Native American Heritage Month. If there is one thing I would like you to remember, it is that Native people are still here. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the name of indigenous...
November 2022 – Real Estate Market Update
It's late fall already and the real estate market continues to be unpredictable and constantly changing. This means it's time for the November 2022 real estate market update. In the past two months I've had listings that sat on the market for weeks before receiving a...
6 Tips to Maximize Berkeley Home Values
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up Berkeley home values to eye-popping levels. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. Consequently, home sellers in Berkeley who enter the market today may need to reset their...
Native American Heritage Month
In my attempt to bring awareness to Indigenous events, traditions, and ways, I want to share that November is Native American Heritage Month. This is particularly important to me as an enrolled tribal member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and also the Choctaw and...
October 2022 – Real Estate Market Update
My October 2022 real estate market update begins with the news that the September consumer price index (CPI) report which came out last week showed higher than expected increases, despite actions taken by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation. Here are a few...
Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home
Deciding whether to buy or rent a home is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership. A real estate boom...
September 2022 – Real Estate Market Update
Welcome to my September 2022 real estate market update. As you may have heard by now, in an effort to combat ongoing inflation the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday, marking the fifth increase of 2022. While the Federal Reserve Rate...
8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate
Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year. They have been rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. Even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next. Here are some key strategies to...