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See the world’s best new architecture… WAF award contestants 2022

According to a recent article from CNN Style, the 2022 World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards include entries from over 50 countries and there are over 250 buildings on the shortlist....
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Continuity and Flow in Your Home

Just the words “continuity and flow” makes you want to take a deep breath doesn’t it? To just be calm. And that is what your home should be, a calming...
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Weekly real estate market update 7/15/22… expert housing forecasts for the second half of the year

All stats jumped up this week except Coming Soon, indicating we are moving out of vacation mode. There was an influx of new listings this week, expect them to moderate...
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It’s art and food truck festival season… check out what’s coming!

It’s summer art festival season… and where there are festival tents, food trucks are never far behind! The photo above was HomeTown Creamery ice cream truck at the art festival...
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Eco-friendly ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) have never made more sense

The pandemic taught us that home is more than just a place to sleep. Not only was more space wanted as we lived, worked, cooked and played at home… but...
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Ways to get into a new home without more money

Home buyers are feeling the pinch with home prices going up and interest rates increasing. So what is the best way to keep your payment down? One option is to...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Chicken for Nachos

“A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay...
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Q&A: “Why do you offer mold testing? I’m not a fan.”

We recently received a frustrated-sounding email from a real estate agent asking us why we offer mold testing. Hi- I’m an agent and frequently recommend you guys for inspections. I’ve...
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Final walkthrough… what it is and why it is important

The final walkthrough is usually the last step before heading to closing when buying a home. It gives you one last review of what you are buying to make sure...
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Weekly real estate market update 7/8/22… multiple offers are declining

Market stats this week show we are in vacation mode. I find it fascinating that showings this year were almost exactly the same as last year, after hanging below the...
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