• Should I Sell or AirBnb my House?

    Nearly one-third of homeowners who are ready to make a move contemplate using their current home as a short-term rental for additional income.  A short-term rental is an alternative to a hotel, such as an Airbnb or a VRBO, and they have gained a lot of popularity in recent years.…

  • Balancing Wants vs. Needs

    It’s no secret that there is still an undersupply compared to where things were before the pandemic.  In fact, the number of homes for sale is still roughly 43% lower than it was pre-pandemic. What does this mean if you are looking to make a move this spring?  With the…

  • Buying a Fixer Upper… Not So Fast!

    Buying a home that needs extensive renovation can be a great way to get a bargain price upfront and make the property your dream home.  However, there are pros and cons to buying a fixer-upper that you should consider before making a decision.  Let’s explore. Pros Lower Purchase Price: The…

  • Making an Offer? Do These 3 Things.

    Spring has sprung and you know what that means?  It’s busy season in the real estate world.  Although things are more balanced now than they were during the pandemic, we are still in a seller’s market.  This means that when you do find your dream home, you want to come…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Consider This Before Selling Your Second Home

    Second homes became very popular during the pandemic because of the drastic rise in work-from-home flexibility.  Who the hell wouldn’t want to work from the beach?! Owning a second home allowed homeowners to spend more time in their favorite places or even to spread out from their spouse or other…

  • How to Know If Your Home Will Increase In Value

    There are many different pieces to the home value puzzle, most of which are widely known.  However, there are lesser-known factors that can have a big impact on home value.  Let’s take a look at the top 3: Homebuyers feel very strongly about the education of their children or future…