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2021 I don’t have to tell you 2021 has been a seller’s market in real estate. That means sellers have had the advantage. If you think about the law of supply and demand, you can relate it to real estate. There have not been enough homes to sell so the price goes up and the buyers are competing for the …

There are so many holiday traditions this time of year such as trimming the tree, baking cookies, stringing lights and family get togethers. Let your home be part of the celebration. Our family decorates the mailbox and puts out a gift for the mail carrier. You probably put signs and lights up to wish other people joy. Your home is …

Hope and help are two things you can give this holiday season that don’t cost you anything. I heard a motivational speaker once who talked about offering the people you see each day a kind word or smile. Referencing the Bible verse, Ephesians 4:29, “Let only good communication come out of your mouth, that which is encouraging,” the speaker said …

‘Tis the season – to decorate for the holidays. Your home usually is your haven – a safe place, a refuge – but be sure it doesn’t turn into a dangerous place when you are decorating. About 76% of Americans decorate their homes for Christmas. Do not be like Clark Griswold in the movie, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” where the …

The rental market is heating up – and so is your rent. Here is why: »Home prices are higher, so more people are renting. You probably have heard about the crazy real estate market we have experienced. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the national Association of Realtors, states, “The reason for strong rental demand is that many potential first-time buyers …

I often thank the Lord for my family, my job, health, safety, a free country – and my home. I love my God and family far above anything else. This is the time of year we all should reflect on all the good things we have in life and how we are blessed. All of us have the opportunity to …

Are you ready to sell your home? Do you need a different home because your lifestyle has changed, your family has grown or your job has relocated? “The housing market has been particularly robust this year, with high demand for homes in almost every area of the nation. The real estate market has emerged as a boon for sellers and …

A first time homebuyer I was working with a few years ago didn’t have a big budget. We looked at 12 homes for sale. Some were not located in an area that was convenient to his work, some were in poor condition and some he just didn’t like. During our home tours, we talked a lot about what to look …

In the spirit of Halloween, let’s talk about spooky houses. The “creepiest” house in the world is said to be the Carlile House in Auckland, New Zealand, which is a huge, old gray home with an overgrown garden where it is reported that many ghosts have been witnessed over the years. In the U.S., the creepiest home would be the …

The generation break down as follows: Generation Z is ages 18 to 21, millennials are ages 22 to 40, Generation X is ages 41 to 55, boomers are ages 56 to 74, and the Silent Generation is 75 and older. It’s not easy being a homebuyer at any age. Gen Z buyers make up only 2% of real estate sales, …