How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Having a mortgage is a big part of being a homeowner for most Americans. Getting a home loan is the only way most of us can afford to purchase a property, so it’s a natural part of the real estate cycle. Ultimately, making loan principal and interest payments is a good thing. You are not […]
Housing Challenges Caused by Hybrid Work Environments
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, a vast majority of office-based businesses switched to remote work environments. It wasn’t safe or practical to have people coming into an office setting everyday. Workers adapted to this new lifestyle. Some embraced the change and loved working remotely. Others had a harder time adjusting to it, especially […]
Senior Housing Challenges in an Evolving Real Estate Market
As Baby Boomers and Generation Xers continue to age into their senior years, we’re seeing some interesting housing trends develop. Many wish to “age in place.” This means staying in their longtime family home or moving to a smaller place, but still in the same general neighborhood. This puts a crunch on local real estate […]
Home Improvement Tips for Today’s Homeowners
We recently hosted an event for our clients at a local kitchen design business. We invited people to come and learn more about renovating kitchens and bathrooms. The goal was to provide helpful steps and tips they could implement if they wanted to make some value-adding home improvements. In this article, we want to share […]
Are You Ready for the 2023 Spring Real Estate Market?
The weather may not be cooperating just yet, but it is officially spring. The spring and summer seasons are generally the most active for home buyers and sellers. We anticipate an increase in home sales activity for the 2023 spring real estate market. If you are planning to buy or sell a home in the […]
Tips for Empty Nesters Planning to Downsize
It’s a bittersweet time in life when the kids are all grown up and out of the family home. It’s nice to have more time for yourself, but the house sure starts to feel awfully big with fewer people at home. It may be time to consider downsizing to a smaller property that better suits […]
Helping Your Elderly Parents with a Move
Your parents raised you and cared for you when you were young. They’ve been there to provide support and love throughout your entire life. Eventually, the roles reverse and it becomes your responsibility to help provide care for them in their later years. This is not any easy step for anyone—including your parents. Below are […]
Moving to a New City Checklist
Are you planning to move to a new city? Perhaps you are moving across the state or to a different state altogether. Maybe you are transitioning from an urban or suburban home to a much more rural location. Whether your move is for work, school, retirement, family or any other reasons, it can be intimidating […]
Are You Buying or Selling a Home in 2023?
The New Year is upon us and 2023 is already in full swing. Some of us have already made and broken some New Year’s resolutions, but there are bigger goals that may be on your mind for this year. If you are planning to buy and/or sell a home in 2023, the time to start […]
Should I Sell My Home?
Many homeowners have been on the fence in the past couple years. They know it has been a strong seller’s market with high buyer demand, quicker home sales and rising prices. However, it’s very natural to want to wait. If prices are going to keep increasing, why shouldn’t you hold off and time your sale […]