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Weekly real estate market update 1/9/26… market leaps back into action

In spite of all the grief, fear and outrage that many are carrying right now, the market leaped back into action this week, right on schedule. Not only did new...
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Selling an Older Home? Here’s How to Make It Shine for Modern Buyers

There’s something special about older homes, the craftsmanship, the charm, the character. Yet, when it’s time to sell, those same vintage details can sometimes make a house feel dated to...
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So what might happen to rates this month?

This is the question I keep getting asked! And as I told someone earlier today, that is the million dollar question and no one really knows! Here are some of...
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Tuscan Chicken Soup

Wednesdays Unplugged – D’Amico & Sons classic Tuscan Chicken Soup

“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome...
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November 2025 real estate market… median sales price shows the highest YOY increase since April

Median sales prices have been steadily rising since 2012, and November 2025 was no exception, with a median sale price of $387,000. In fact, after slowing down over the summer...
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Top 10 Feel-Good Friday home inspections photos from 2025

We share plenty of egregious defects found on home inspections, but we also share the good stuff, usually on Fridays. May these images inspire you, warm your heart, and bring...
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Top 10 home inspections photos from 2025

It’s that time of year again! Please enjoy our favorite home inspection photos from the past year. If you like this stuff, please follow our Facebook and Instagram pages. Bad ledgerboard – this is an...
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Credit scores and buying a home

Many factors come into play when you are buying a home, income, credit and down payment are the main areas you need to focus on. How does your credit score...
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Piggy Bank Christmas Short

Weekly real estate market update 12/12/25… buying a home still pays off in the long run

It never ceases to amaze me how the market patterns mirror themselves year after year. New and pending listings have been a little higher than last year for most of...
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Why mid-century modern homes feel so livable… Purcell-Cutts house is precursor to MCM design

There was a quiet revolution in the mid-century years in how homes functioned, making homes smaller but more livable with more open, flexible living spaces that allowed rooms to adapt...
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