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Downsizing into a Smaller Home

Have you noticed there is a new push for downsizing the way we live? Homeowners are realizing that “living large” doesn’t always mean bigger is better. In fact there are many benefits to downsizing to a smaller home. Whether the decision is voluntarily are you’re forced to move for job relocation or other life event, […]



Common Real Estate Valuation Mistakes

Most consumers, and for that matter many Realtors simply do not understand how to properly value real estate and how to effectively determine the market value of a home. Here we discuss three common valuation mistakes: Add value to a property for a bedroom Incorrectly adjusting for square footage Compare non similar style homes with no adjustment Add value to a property for a […]




6 Things to Consider When Buying a Flip

Gorgeous hardwood floors, wrought iron spindles, a center island kitchen with soft close cabinets and sparkling granite counter tops, finished basements with media rooms. These rehabbed homes aren’t always what they seem and buyers need to look past these trendy finishes and assess the condition of the structural and mechanical elements of the home as well […]


Housing Market in Need of More New Homes

We need more houses. It’s going to take a long time until we have enough. Check out what happened during and after the housing bust that began in 2008: Single-family house construction cratered. House completions have recovered a bit since 2011, but they’re barely above the depths of the 1982 recession. Single-family home construction is […]