Housing Market Update – March 2023

Welcome to the Monthly Market Report for March 2023. We want to give you the insights that you need to help confidently make the best…

It’s almost spring – let’s add some color to your landscape

Whether you have seeds starting indoors or you plan on buying starts from the nursery, your flowerbed awaits – so let’s get those plants into…

The key to understanding the housing market: There is no such thing as a stupid question

If you’re planning on buying a home this year, you aren’t alone. A new NerdWallet survey finds that “… about 28 million Americans” have plans…

What to do when the power goes out

Rolling blackouts, cars hitting transformers, hurricanes; there are numerous causes for power outages. What they have in common is that you’ll have company in your…

What you need to know about your home warranty

The first thing you need to know about home warranties is that they are neither insurance nor warranties. They are, in reality, service contracts.They were…

Planning on selling in spring? Remember what they say about the early bird

It’s right around the corner. As mercurial as the current housing market is, many homeowners are itching to get into the spring market. I understand…

Spring 2023 Buyer and Seller Guides are here

Just some of the tips you’ll find in the Seller Guide:What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?Top Reasons Homeowners Are SellingWant To Sell Your…

3 Things to know about the home appraisal

One aspect of a home sale that impacts both seller and buyer equally is the appraisal. A low appraisal can literally bring the transaction to…

What are the disadvantages of a home loan modification?

Home loan modifications are perhaps one of the most controversial topics of the last couple of years. It’s become more of a hot topic since…

Check out the plumbing before you put in an offer on that home

Snooping around a home’s plumbing is not one of the more glamourous parts of buying a home. Yet far too many homebuyers ignore this aspect.Common…