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Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And,...
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What to know about multiple offers in 2025

Multiple offers exist regardless of market conditions, but the percentage of listings that close with multiple offers varies. The chart below shows the percent of ‘trackable’ closed listings that had...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Angel Food Cake

“You do not just wake up and become the butterfly—growth is a process” – Rupi Kaur NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking...
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Flashlight Review: Fenix TK35R

After almost eight years, one of my favorite flashlight models has been upgraded. The Fenix TK35 instantly became my favorite flashlight back in 2011, and I loved the upgraded version...
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Weekly real estate market update 8/8/25… is a second property the missing piece in your retirement plan?

Finding it tough to plan for the future in today’s environment? According to Inuit, 68% of people say they aren’t sure they’ll ever be able to retire. See the article...
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Reset and Rise: How to Turn a Move Into a True Fresh Start

Leaving behind a difficult chapter often feels like shedding old skin. The quiet of a new apartment, the unmarked streets, and the absence of familiar faces can be unsettling—but they...
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Mortgage Insurance Tax Deductibility

With the passage of the new legislation this summer, there was a big win for those with mortgage insurance. The bill allows for the permanent reinstatement of the mortgage insurance...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Beet Caprese Salad

“Why do you try to understand art? Do you try to understand the song of a bird?” – Pablo Picasso NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to...
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Top 10 states where you need the least savings to retire, and how much you need

According to a recent AARP survey, about 20 percent of adults age 50 and older have no retirement savings, and roughly 61 percent are worried they will not have enough money to...
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Finding Home… where you live can have a profound effect on you

“Home is not where you are from, it is where you belong.” – Beau Taplin We were honored to have a client invite us to celebrate the day he officially...
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