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Weekly real estate market update 7/24/26… why real estate is still America’s favorite investment

Showing activity is persistently hovering a little above last year… supporting the claim that real estate is still America’s favorite investment. New and coming soon listings dropped a bit, but...
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House Dream

Discerning needs vs wants in purchasing a home

It is so easy to get caught up in ideas of your perfect house when searching for a home to purchase. Keep in mind that no house is perfect! Rare...
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Walkable Community

New NAR Survey Finds Americans Value Neighborhood Walkability

Walkability has long been a high value from my perspective. My almost daily walk to the grocery store is an important part of my physical and mental wellbeing. A survey...
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Mortgage updates

This has been an interesting week and maybe month in the mortgage industry! Mostly to do with the bond market and interest rates. I would love to say rates are...
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June 2026 housing market update… prices continue to rise

Year-over-year increase in median sales price in June 2026 was the highest so far this year, at an increase of 2.1% to $410,000. You can see in the chart below...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Natasha’s BEST Apple Pie and crust

“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.” – St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622, Bishop of Geneva) NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from...
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9 things not to forget to do when you move

It doesn’t matter if you are buying or selling, moving can be one of the most frazzling parts of the process. That said, moving into your new home ranks right up...
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Weekly real estate update 7/17/26… new listings up, down payments are smallest since 2021

Market stats popped up again this week, right on cue. What is noteworthy is how much higher new listings jumped compared to last year. Interesting to note that price reductions...
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Getting ready to list? Depersonalize for safety and security

You have likely heard about how you should depersonalize your home when you are listing it for sale. It’s not just about increasing buyer appeal… it’s also about privacy, safety,...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Sally’s Favorite Rice Krispie Treats

“There’s so much pollution in the air now that if it weren’t for our lungs there’d be no place to put it all.” – Robert Orben NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays...
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