Is spring the BEST Time to List My Home for Sale?

Have you noticed that there’s a study for just about anything you can think of?In 2004, for instance, a Swedish study determined that “Chickens Prefer…

A Guide to Buying Your First Home

Buying real estate, while once touted as a wise investment toward your future wealth, has become somewhat of a scary prospect to first-time buyers. The…

Selling your home? Avoid these 3 popular renovation projects

Seven point nine five.That’s how many years the average American homeowner lives in their home, according to the number crunchers at Attom Data.Whether you are…

Real Estate Glossary for the First Time Homebuyer

Every industry has its “inside” jargon and the real estate industry is no exception. Some of the lingo, such as “location, location, location” are a…

FHA appraisal basics

If you’re in the market to buy a home and are pursuing an FHA-backed mortgage, you’re not alone. Although the conventional loan is still the…

House feeling a bit cramped?

When the house is full of friends and family visiting over the summer, any home can feel a little smaller than usual.But, if your home…

How to declutter and depersonalize your home for sale

Congratulations on making the decision to sell your home. You couldn’t have chosen a better real estate market in which to do so.Now, the journey…

Housing Market Update – April 2021

We’re going to dive right in. We will start off with a snapshot of the market year over year and some of the key changes.…

Homeowner Insurance Policy Definitions for Homebuyers

If you feel like you’re reading a foreign language when you look over your homeowner’s insurance policy, you aren’t alone.Where simple language that’s easy for…

Decorating tips for that area between the house and detached garage

The ideal landscape contains a balance of both hardscape elements – rocks, fences, patios, walkways, pavers – and softscape elements – trees, plants, anything living.…