I found this graphic interesting.  The real estate market is heading for a "healthy level" of pending home sales.  This year has been good for real estate but far from normal.  Still … [Read more...] about Normal Healthy Level in the Real Estate Market

Is your front entryway ready for Halloween visitors? Keep everything fun and accident-free with these seven safety tips.1. Light the SceneProviding plenty of illumination ensures that your visitors … [Read more...] about Do Halloween Dangers Lurk at Your Entryway?

Here are eight ways to help your home put its best face forward.The way your house looks from the street -- attractively landscaped and well-maintained -- can add thousands to its value and cut the … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Adding Curb Appeal and Value to Your Home

It is still a great time to buy but it was better last year and may be worse next year.  The market is moving in the right direction but if you are considering a purchase there is definitely a … [Read more...] about The Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home

The new school year is always stressful, so don’t let back-to-school clutter make matters worse. Here are ways to cut down on clutter chaos.How can you avoid annual back-to-school clutter and … [Read more...] about 10 Great Ways to Avoid Back-to-School Clutter

I get asked all the time about interest rates.  It is hard to tell what they will be next year or even a month from now but here is what some of the experts say.  We have to remember these … [Read more...] about Where Are Interest Rates Going?

We have come a long way since the "bubble" popped and it is good to see prices should continue to rise!  If you are thinking about purchasing a house you don't want to … [Read more...] about Home Prices Are On The Rise And Should Continue

I thought this was an interesting graphic.  The lack of inventory is starting to move prices upward.  The lower price points are still being hit by foreclosures and short sales.  Like I … [Read more...] about Year-Over-Year Homes Sales by Price

A little ingenuity can make your house more secure when you’re home alone or away on vacation.You don’t have to install a pricey or crazy security system to feel safer in your home. Here are … [Read more...] about Clever Security Tricks That Will Fool Any Burglar

Once again low inventory is forcing buyers to pay more.  Inventory has been an issue all year and is the main cause for this.  Another issue is that interest rates are starting to rise and … [Read more...] about Home Buyers Are Stepping Up