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Weekly real estate market update 8/1/25… the risks of pricing too high

The market is slowing into the summer doldrums. Every metric slowed down a bit. This is the first time all year that new listings fell below last year. Showing stats...
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Does it make sense to sell your home “as is” for cash rather than listing it for sale?

Good question. In some situations simply selling your home for cash is a good option… in other cases it may be wiser to do a traditional listing. Read more about...
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Mortgage rate updates

The Fed met this week and as expected didn’t change the overnight interest rate. They have been staying cautious as employment and inflation are their major concern. With inflation slightly...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Oyster Wings a la Leeann Chin

“The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.” ~ Leo Tolstoy NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids...
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Update & Refresh Without Compromising What You Love

Photo Source: Studio McGee Oftentimes homeowners confide that they would really like to update their home and make it feel refreshed… but they aren’t sure where to start. “How can...
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Weekly real estate market update 7/25/25… housing market forecasts for the rest of 2025

With all the talk I have been hearing lately about the troubled market and the record number of sales falling through, I decided to compare this week’s stats with last...
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Are more home sales falling through?

I have been seeing a lot of articles about home sales falling through, such as one yesterday from Newsweek that headlined “Number of Home Sales Falling Through Hits Record Level”....
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The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear

Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the right support is going to make it a whole lot easier. Because while this process might be brand new...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Fresh Cherry and Spinach Salad

“We all need empty hours in our lives or we will have no time to create or dream.” ~ Robert Coles NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day...
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Ten easy things to fix before the home inspection

If you’re selling your house, you’re probably a little worried about the home inspection. Heck, I’m a home inspector and an extremely diligent and knowledgeable homeowner… but I still get...
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