2023 Mortgage Rates and Housing Market Predictions
Home purchase interest rates reversed course so quickly in 2022 that it left potential buyers feeling like they experienced a case of whiplash. On January 6, the average 30-year fixed...
Lessons from Henny Penny
Have you heard the tale about Henny Penny? She predicted the sky is falling because a nut fell from a tree. The moral of the story is that one nut...
Paying Private Mortgage Insurance? You Might be Able to Cancel It and Save Big Money
Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI, is added to mortgage payments when your original loan balance is more than 80 percent of your home’s value. In other words, you put down...
Housing Frenzy is Over – Why That’s a Good Thing
Buyers experienced nightmarish bidding scenarios through the early part of 2022. If you were fortunate enough to the win the battle, it probably meant venturing far away from any sense...
iBuyer Defined and Our Opinion on Why you Should Avoid It
One of the newest buzzwords in real estate is iBuying. No, it’s not a phone app or something you can download from the internet. Rather, companies like Opendoor and Offerpad...
Best Time to Sell a Home in Central Ohio
Timing the real estate market can be like trying to time the stock market. Quite simply, there are never any guarantees. We can, however, look at home sales data objectively...
Interest Rates are Rising, but Let’s Keep Things in Perspective
Have you heard? Interest rates for home purchases and refinances are rising. If you turn on the television or open your favorite news app you might think the sky is...
Tax Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers
Once again, tax season is nearly upon us. For those who bought or sold a home in 2021 (or who are planning to buy or sell in 2022), this will...
Preparing Your Lawn for Spring: 5 Simple Steps
By: Stacey Freed | View more at https://staceyf.contently.com/ Get out your rake to perk up your grass after its long winter sleep. Here’s how to prepare your lawn for spring....
Shrinking Inventory Pushing Home Prices to Record Levels
Who needs Netflix when you have the real life drama of buying a house in 2021? Talk with any buyer, seller, or real estate agent and you will hear first...