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10/03/2026

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09/29/2026

The two most important jobs of the seller during the marketing period are to keep the home clean and to be as accommodating as possible to buyer's agents who request a showing. Sounds pretty easy, right? Not if you have a full-time job, a family and you like to enjoy at least a modicum of leisure ti...

09/23/2026

Rainbow i saw yesterday morning. Reminder of God’s beauty.

09/21/2026

One of the most devastating problems a homeowner and the buyer attempting to purchase the home may run up against is a low appraisal. Luckily, there are several ways of dealing with the situation. Challenge the AppraisalAppraisers sometimes make errors. When confronted with a low appraisal it's...

09/17/2026

Things that impact a home's value are a bit of a mystery to those not employed in the real estate or finance industry. Sure, some of them are obvious, such as the positive impact of living within a strong school district. Others, though, aren't quite so obvious. Let's take a look at some negative ev...

09/14/2026

The Fed is expected to raise rates for the first time in three years this week, and the housing market has already shown three straight years of strain. Real estate agents are split on what happens next. Here's what they're saying.

09/13/2026

In our last post we took a look at some events and conditions that negatively impact home values. As promised, this time we'll expose conditions that have a positive impact on value and some of this may surprise you. The appeal of graveyards A few years ago a large real estate news...

09/09/2026

The most obvious similarity between children and pets is that we can count on them making messes. Every pet owner has experienced the pet 'accident,' either vomit or urine on the floor. Usually, it's no problem to just clean it up and go on your way. Potential buyers, however, tend to pick up on the...

09/05/2026

When you toy with the idea of going FSBO (For Sale by Owner) you aren't alone. Although the number of homeowners who decide to sell without the assistance of a broker has fallen over the last decade, plenty of them still do it. Some are successful while most, sadly, are not. If you're thinking of se...