Buying a Home

Wonder how you compare with other homebuyers?

Insights into current buyers, per the National Association of Realtors 2024 Profile of Buyers and Sellers. First-time Buyers Dropped to 24% of the market share, the lowest on record Average...
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Tips for first time homebuyers

Are you thinking about buying your first home? Owning a home can be a huge milestone but it can be scary at the same time! As a first time homebuyer,...
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Weekly real estate market update 1/31/25… resources to help you buy a home now

Market activity is picking up again. I like seeing the correlation between pending sales and multiple offers… both are increasing. I have a new listing that has been in the...
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Weekly real estate market update 1/24/25… average new home size has gotten smaller

With weather cold enough to close schools this week, it should come as no surprise that showing activity didn’t follow the upward trend of past years. New listings and price...
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Weekly real estate market update 12/20/24… the biggest perks of buying a home in the winter

As new listings, price changes, coming soon and back on the market listings all are falling into the season, pending sales are holding steady and multiple offers increasing a bit....
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Weekly real estate market update 12/6/24… winter sweet spot is a good time to buy and sell

Showing activity dropped as usual over Thanksgiving as we move into the holiday and winter season. New listings, price changes and pending sales are in lock step as properties coming...
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Things to consider when buying a home Winter 2025… download your free buyer’s guide

There’s no arguing this past year has been challenging for homebuyers. But the market is in transition now, and that gives buyers opportunities. Curious about where the housing market is...
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Weekly real estate market update 11/8/24… is a fixer upper right for you?

Market stats continued to drop this week, but coming soon listings and multiple offers dropped more than other metrics. Even though there aren’t as many multiple offer situations, I had...
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