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8 Popular Home Investments for 2022
There’s a lot to consider when selling your home, from the market and appraisals to where you’ll go next. Don’t forget, however, that design is also a key factor and home investments can really make a difference in generating a greater return. Design is often one of...
Timing The Market
Are you dreaming of owning a home? Buying a home in an ascending market where demand far outpaces supply is anxiety provoking! My best advice is to take proactive steps to meet your goal and let go of what you can’t control. When I was buying my first house at 25, my...
A Return to ‘Normal’? Real Estate Forecasts for 2022
Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021. However, there were signs in the fourth quarter that the red-hot housing...
20 Unique Home Gifts for Every Person on Your List
Every year, it seems the holidays sneak up on us—and every year, that brings with it the dreaded last-minute panic around buying home gifts. Finding a present that hits all the right notes can be surprisingly stressful, even when it comes to people you’ve known for...
The Importance Of A Home Appraisal And The Role Of AMCs
Over the past several years, we’ve seen homes sell for unheard of prices due to a shortage of inventory combined with historically low mortgage interest rates. This imbalance between supply and demand has driven up prices and forced buyers to aggressively compete for...
New Construction Home or Existing Home?
Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale. So should you buy a new construction home or an existing home? Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active listings in September, down 13% from the previous year. According to the...
Understanding a Buyer Net Sheet
I am often asked to estimate the total closing costs involved in purchasing a home. Many of my clients are first time homeowners and don’t have the experience of working with lenders or going through the entire escrow process. Relatively early in the real estate...
Shut Down Home Invasions With These 7 Safety Strategies
According to the FBI, more than one million burglaries are committed in the United States each year, with victims suffering an estimated $3 billion in combined property losses. Fortunately, there are some proven tactics you can use to decrease your likelihood of...