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Are prices and rates going to continue to rise?
22Sep

Are prices and rates going to continue to rise?

One of the most talked about questions in the real

Questions to Ask a Mover
10Jul

Questions to Ask a Mover

“I’d wish I’d known that before I picked a mover.”  Having

Your Home is a Hedge Against Inflation
22Jun

Your Home is a Hedge Against Inflation

The concern about inflation is the sustained upward movement in

Property Inheritance
08Jun

Property Inheritance

Stepped-up basis is an incredible benefit to people who inherit

Equity, Price and the Agent You Select
05Jun

Equity, Price and the Agent You Select

A Seller’s equity in their home is the difference between what the

Doing Nothing is Costing Something
02Jun

Doing Nothing is Costing Something

It has been said that more money has been lost

Less to Own Than to Rent
31May

Less to Own Than to Rent

The question is “financially speaking, are you better off owning

Thoughts on Credit and Getting a Mortgage
30May

Thoughts on Credit and Getting a Mortgage

Credit plays a huge role in getting a mortgage because

“Mise en Place” for Homebuying
08Aug

“Mise en Place” for Homebuying

  In cooking, “mise en place” describes having all your

It’s Worth Digging a Little Deeper
08Aug

It’s Worth Digging a Little Deeper

There are hundreds of thousands of people who believe, for

Writing a Successful Offer in a Low Inventory Market
08Aug

Writing a Successful Offer in a Low Inventory Market

With at least 40% less homes on the market currently