• Cozy and Local Contemporary Homes for Sale

    Contemporary homes come in all shapes and sizes, but typically feature clean lines, asymmetrical shapes, expansive windows, and a modern design.  If you’re interested in buying an efficient, unique home in 2017, look no further than the following three options: An affordable and spacious artist’s retreat, this gorgeous mid-century home features an open floor plan…

  • Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners

    Owning your home comes with lots of privileges….and responsibilities.  In 2019, we resolve to make our homes safer, cleaner, and more affordable – and here’s how we plan to do it: 1. We bet you’ve been saying you’ve wanted a home alarm system forever, right?  We know this because we’ve been saying it, too – and…

  • Buying Your First Home in 2017? Read This First

    If your New Year’s Resolution is to buy your first home, you’re not alone!  In fact, real estate agents anticipate that first-time buyers and Millennials will make up the largest share of home shoppers in 2017. While predicting the real estate market is notoriously difficult, industry experts warn that 2017 might be even more unpredictable…

  • How Much Equity Do You Have in Your Home?

    Whether you’re interested in selling, refinancing, or taking out a home equity line of credit (HELOC), you’ll need to know the amount of equity that you have in your home. The first step is to take a look at your monthly mortgage statement to get a sense of your outstanding balance.  If you’re like most…

  • A Real Estate Agent’s Christmas Wish List

    Dear Santa, We’ve been really good this year (and sold more houses than ever before!).  Here’s what we’d love for Christmas this year: 1. We know the interest rates are increasing because the economy is recovering, but can you please keep them below 4.5% for the busy buying season of 2017?  It’ll help our buyers…

  • What the Federal Reserve’s Rate Hike Means for Buyers

    The Federal Reserve voted to raise the benchmark interest rate one-quarter of a percent on Wednesday, signaling a future uptick in mortgage rates.  The unanimous decision, which was widely predicted by industry experts, was only the second time in a decade that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. Explains Janet Yellen, the Fed’s chairwoman, “My…