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Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life

Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right? For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A newly independent adult can find freedom and ...

Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?

Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This has led some sellers to question the need for an agent. After all, why spend money ...

Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash?

While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt to new underwriting, ...

5 Inspiring Home Design and Remodeling Trends for 2021

We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during times of uncertainty. So it’s no surprise to see that design trends for 2021 revolve around ...

10 Ways to Give Back to Our Local Community This Holiday Season

10 Ways to Give Back to Our Local Community This Holiday Season   This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community. It truly “takes a village” to keep a community functioning effectively, whether that’s by keeping our waterways clean, feeding the hungry, teaching ...

Real Estate 2017: What to Expect

Real Estate 2017: What to Expect One of the most common questions we get at this time of year is, “What’s going on in the market?” It’s not just potential buyers and sellers who are curious; homeowners always want reassurance their home’s value is going up. The good news is the ...

Top 12 Tips for a Safer Holiday Home Our world is full of risk at every turn—from perilous jobs to dangerous driving conditions. That’s why we all love to get back to our homes and not worry about everyday safety hazards. It’s great to feel comfortable and safe at home, ...

Specialized Mortgage Opportunities for Doctors

I was chatting with an old friend of mine the other day that has been doing my personal and client's mortgages for the past 15 years. Out of the blue, she mentioned a new residential mortgage program specifically for select medical professionals (MD, DO, DDS, DMD, Medical Residents, Medical Fellows, DNAP, ...

Real Estate Market Information and Trends-August 2016

The past couple of weeks I've been asked about what it takes to get a real estate license in Texas. There are many factors to determine your specific criteria. One primary factor is, the classes you you need, which mainly depends on your formal education (not required). Attached is a document from ...

Market trends- Whether you’re serious about making a move or just casually looking around, shopping for a new home can be a little like being a kid in a candy store — except your “candy” may be a new dream home! While it can be exciting, the process can also be stressful. ...