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Market Update

Post-Election, What’s Next for Real Estate?

Election years often bring a bit of uncertainty to the real estate market. Many buyers and sellers tend to take a “wait and see” approach, watching for potential changes before making major decisions. Now that the election is behind us, attention is shifting to the factors that will shape the market moving forward—most notably, interest […]
Buying Tip, Selling Tip

Large storm over your new home? What are my rights?

If a storm rolls through while under contract for a home, it’s important to make sure there is no damage to the house before closing. If damage does occur, it is typically the responsibility of the seller to bring the house back into the same condition it was at the time you wrote the offer. […]
Market Update

Could we see our first rate cut? September’s Update

It looks like we may soon see our first rate cut from the Federal Reserve since 2020. In an effort to combat inflation, the Fed has been steadily raising the federal funds rate, which caused mortgage interest rates to rise as well. We’ve seen mortgage rates climb from the high 2% range all the way […]
Buying Tip

Low appraisal? Now what?

If you are financing the home you buy, the bank will order an appraisal of the property to make sure they are not lending more money on the property than what it is worth. If your appraisal comes back for less than the purchase price, here are some steps you can take: – Re-negotiate the […]