New Regulations to Save the Day

I don’t know if you’ve been watching the news, but the price of eggs has gone sky high. Apparently, the Avian flu has wiped out…

What Homebuyers Need to Know

When it comes to buying a home, it’s important to know exactly what you’re buying, its condition, and all the expenses you’ll be expected to…

With Recent Outages, Are You Thinking About Solar?

You may be wondering whether having a solar energy system would be nice. The answer depends on far more variables than most people realize, so…

Is a Housing Bubble About to Burst?

Folks have been asking whether they should be concerned about a housing bubble bursting like it did in 2008. Rest assured--there is no housing bubble.…

Not-So-Simple Questions

Many people want simple answers to their simple questions, but sometimes that is not possible. In real estate, as in so many things in life,…

Research Can Be Revealing

Real estate transactions can be complex and often require the expertise of many different people, from lenders to licensed contractors. Realtors can help you navigate…

Maybe Slower is Better

As a board member of a statewide organization, I must sign an annual confidentiality agreement. This year, rather than signing a paper document, I received…

A Doable New Year’s Resolution: Maximizing Your Credit Score

Now that we’re a few weeks into 2023 and your new year’s resolutions are already starting to seem like more trouble than they’re worth, may…

Selling One Home to Buy Another

Oftentimes, I share real estate information from the perspective of either the buyer or the seller, but what if you’re both? Unless you’re a first-time…

Should I Sign the Arbitration Clause?

If your Realtor seems cagey about advising you on certain aspects of your purchase agreement, they may be navigating that tricky line between supporting you…