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Inflation is Rising – Should I Still Buy a Home?

Inflation is Rising – Should I Still Buy a Home? World events and government spending has led to soaring inflation. The Federal Reserve has only one tool in its arsenal to curb and reduce this trend – raising interest rates. While contemporary home buyers are accustomed to interest rates in the 2-4%, older homeowners remember […]
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Two Ways to Win in Today’s Market

Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today’s Market It’s no secret that many prospective homebuyers are finding the current real estate market challenging. One of the more unexpected consequences of the Covid pandemic was the hyper-focus on one’s home. This has resulted in a robust market where sellers are seeing advancing home sales prices and […]
Buying and Selling

Tips for First Time Home Sellers

Tips for the First-Time Home Seller There is a lot of attention paid to first-time home-buyers. Most real estate agents and lenders have some kind of guide to help first-time home-buyers navigate their first home purchase, but what about the first-time seller? Selling your home for the first time can be just as confusing as […]
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Home Inspection Red Flags

10 Home Inspection Issues Red Flags Most homebuyers realize that they can’t expect a perfect home inspection report when buying a resale home. Cosmetic flaws and minor repairs are easily managed and shouldn’t be deal-breakers. That said, there are some issues that are more serious and should give the buyer pause if not addressed adequately. […]

Buying and Selling Inflation is Rising – Should I Still Buy a Home? Inflation is Rising – Should I Still Buy a Home? World events and government spending has led to soaring inflation. The Federal Reserve has only one tool in its arsenal to curb and reduce this trend – raising interest rates. While contemporary home buyers are accustomed to interest rates in the 2-4%, older homeowners remember […]

Newsletters Two Ways to Win in Today’s Market Two Ways Homebuyers Can Win in Today’s Market It’s no secret that many prospective homebuyers are finding the current real estate market challenging. One of the more unexpected consequences of the Covid pandemic was the hyper-focus on one’s home. This has resulted in a robust market where sellers are seeing advancing home sales prices and […]

Buying and Selling Tips for First Time Home Sellers Tips for the First-Time Home Seller There is a lot of attention paid to first-time home-buyers. Most real estate agents and lenders have some kind of guide to help first-time home-buyers navigate their first home purchase, but what about the first-time seller? Selling your home for the first time can be just as confusing as […]

Buying and Selling Home Inspection Red Flags 10 Home Inspection Issues Red Flags Most homebuyers realize that they can’t expect a perfect home inspection report when buying a resale home. Cosmetic flaws and minor repairs are easily managed and shouldn’t be deal-breakers. That said, there are some issues that are more serious and should give the buyer pause if not addressed adequately. […]

Buying and Selling House Hunting Tips! Hunting for a New Home? Don’t Wait Until Saturday! House hunting has become a contact sport over the past year. The idealised vision of a leisurely Saturday morning reviewing open houses and plotting the day’s tours over lattes and croissants is a thing of the past. While popping into the local open house might be […]

Buying and Selling Stay Focused on Your Housing Goals Buyers and Sellers – Stay Focused on Your Goal Buying or selling a home can be stressful, even in normal times. Right now, when the housing market is moving at a frenetic pace, both buyers and sellers are making quick decisions and are feeling extreme pressure. As the tension rises, it can be easy to […]