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Weekly real estate market update 8/12/22… why there isn’t a wave of foreclosures on the horizon

Market stats are pretty dull this week, seeming to reflect the lazy dog days of summer… just moving along with no significant changes the last couple weeks. New listings continue...
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Anatomy of a Mid-Century-Modern listing… the competition can be intense!!

I had the privilege of representing a new mid-century-modern listing that hit the market last week. It is a stunning property and the sellers worked hard to make it shine....
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Adjustable rate mortgage vs Fixed rate mortgage

When interest rates are increasing like they have been this year, many people start thinking about adjustable rate mortgages (ARM). Every homebuyer is different and when it comes to looking...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Potatoes in Foil

“There are things you do because they feel right & they may make no sense & they may make no money & it may be the real reason we are...
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AC in attic

AC condensate rules for attics

In last week’s blog post about three simple AC maintenance items, one of the items I mentioned was to check on your AC condensate drain line regularly. Condensate clogs can...
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Are the Items in Your Room to Scale?

I see a lot of homes and many times I see rooms where things are not to scale. In design, the principal of scale refers to the relative size of...
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Are we in a housing bubble?

3 Graphs To Show This Isn’t a Housing Bubble With all the headlines and buzz in the media, some consumers believe the market is in a housing bubble. As the housing market...
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Direct vent furnace

Are furnaces allowed in bedrooms?

Every home inspector probably wonders this the first time they see a furnace in a bedroom. Or to take this question a step further, is it legal to install any...
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Weekly real estate market update 7/29/22… the market is shifting

This week’s stats show how the market is shifting, as the number of both price decreases and properties with cancelled contracts took a big jump up. Price changes are the...
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Robert Cerny… a mid-century modern architect you should know

If you love mid-century modernism you are likely familiar with well-known MCM architect names such as Win & Elizabeth Close and Ralph Rapson, but not as many people are familiar...
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