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Are Grandparents Moving To Be Closer to Their Grandkids?
The data shows grandparents are moving further to be near their grandchildren. If you have grandchildren of your own, maybe you can relate. When you decide it’s time to be closer to your loved ones, let's connect.

Key Skills You Need Your Listing Agent To Have
Whether you're a first-time seller or you’ve been through selling a house before, a great listing agent is the key to success. Let’s connect so you have a skilled local expert by your side to guide you through every step of the process.
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How Homeowner Net Worth Grows with Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re thinking about buying a home this year, be sure to consider the long-term financial advantages of homeownership, like home equity.
On average, people who bought homes 32 years ago have seen their home’s value nearly triple over that time.
If you’re wondering if buying a home is a good idea, remember rising home values could grow your net worth with time. When you’re ready to start your homebuying journey, let’s talk.

Are You a Homebuyer Worried About Climate Risks?
If you want to buy a home, but you're also thinking about climate risks, you're not alone. Your home is a big investment, and if anything can impact that, you want to know. Let’s connect so you have someone you can trust to guide you as you find your next home.

Understanding the Benefits of Owning Your First Home
If you're ready, it can be a smart move to buy your first home instead of renting. Let’s connect so you can stabilize your housing payment and start building wealth for your future.

Home Prices Are Not Falling
Even though the media may make things sound doom and gloom, the data shows home prices aren’t falling anymore. So, don’t let the headlines scare you or delay your plans. Let's connect so you have a trusted resource to cut through the noise and tell you what’s really happening in our area.

Unpacking the Long-Term Benefits of Homeownership
If you’re wondering if it still makes sense to buy a home today, it's important to focus on the long-term advantages that come with homeownership. When you’re ready to start your homebuying journey, let’s chat.
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Explaining Today’s Low Housing Supply [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wondering why the supply of homes for sale is limited today? There are a few factors at play.
Lack of building over time, the mortgage rate lock-in effect, and people staying in their houses longer are three of the main reasons why supply is low.
But real estate agents know exactly where to look and what to do to make your dream a reality. Let’s connect so you have an expert on your side to help you successfully navigate the market and find your next home.

Why Your House Didn’t Sell
It’s natural to feel disappointed when your listing has expired and your house didn’t sell. Let’s connect to figure out what happened and what to reconsider or change if you want to get your house back on the market.

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon
The market doesn’t have enough available homes for a repeat of the 2008 housing crisis – and there’s nothing that suggests that will change anytime soon. That’s why housing inventory tells us there’s no crash on the horizon.

The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation
While the headlines are generating fear and confusion on what’s happening with home prices, the truth is simple. Home price appreciation is returning to normal seasonality. If you have questions about what’s happening with prices in our local area, let’s connect.

Beginning with Pre-Approval
Getting pre-approved is an important first step when you’re buying a home. The more prepared you are, the better chance you have of getting the home you want. Connect with a trusted lender so you have the tools you need to purchase a home in today’s market.
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How Remote Work Helps with Your House Hunt [INFOGRAPHIC]
While remote work peaked during the pandemic, many people still work from home today.
If you’re one of them, it could have an unexpected benefit when you’re looking to buy a home.
If you can work from home, you might have more choices for where to live. Let’s connect to talk about your options and what's most important to you.

The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership
Owning your home can make your life better by giving you a sense of accomplishment, pride, stability, and connectedness. If you're thinking about becoming a homeowner and want to learn more, let’s connect.

Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes
Remote work goes beyond job flexibility. It's a chance to broaden your horizons in your home search. Without being bound to a fixed location, you have the freedom to explore all of your options. Let’s connect to find out how this freedom can lead you to your ideal home.

Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges
If you're thinking about moving, the equity you've built up can make a big difference, especially today. To find out how much equity you've got in your current house and how you can use it for your next home, let’s connect.

Are More Homes Coming onto the Market?
Even though inventory is still low, you don’t want to wait for more competition to pop up in your neighborhood. You still have an incredible opportunity if you sell your house today. Let’s connect to explore the benefits of selling now before more homes come to the market.
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Plenty of Buyers Are Still Active Today [INFOGRAPHIC]
Holding off on selling your house because you believe there aren’t any buyers out there?
Data shows buyers are still active, even with higher mortgage rates. This goes to show, people still want to buy homes, and those who can are moving now.
Don’t delay your plan to sell for fear no one is buying. The opposite is true and buyer traffic is still strong today. Let’s connect to get your house in front of these buyers.

Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?
The low supply of homes for sale isn’t a new challenge. There are a number of long-term and short-term factors leading to the current inventory deficit. If you’re looking to make a move, let’s connect. That way you’ll have an expert on your side to explain how this impacts you and what’s happening with housing inventory in our area.

Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?
If you're a baby boomer who’s wondering whether you should buy or rent your next home, let’s connect. With rents going up and homeownership providing so many benefits, it may make sense to consider buying your next home.