April 2023

What NOT to Forget When Closing on a House

So you’re ready to buy a house… Most buyers’ plan is to save as much as they can for a down payment, without necessarily realizing that closing costs are included. In my experience, people tend to sometimes be surprised and annoyed by closing costs because they don’t really know what they are. Closing costs areContinue reading “What NOT to Forget When Closing on a House”

Before Buying or Selling a Smart Home, Consider This

It seems like everyone these days has some kind of newfangled piece of technology in their homes. This could be anything from a doorbell camera, a thermostat that you can control from your smartphone, or some kind of digital voice assistant that tells you the weather and reads you your recipes. Year over year weContinue reading “Before Buying or Selling a Smart Home, Consider This”

Have a 20 something still living at home? Here’s why it’s a good thing!

A record number of young adults moved back home during the pandemic. With high rents and flexibility of remote work, many young adults ages 25-34 chose to live back at home with their family. In fact, in 2020 the percentage of young adults living with their parents hit a high of nearly 18%. For context,Continue reading “Have a 20 something still living at home? Here’s why it’s a good thing!”

Single Women are Staking Their Claim on the Market

A recent analysis done by LendingTree found that single women own millions, (yes millions), more homes than their male counterparts. The same analysis also showed that single women are more likely than single men to own their home in 48 put of the 50 states, the only outlier states being North and South Dakota. That’sContinue reading “Single Women are Staking Their Claim on the Market”