Spring real estate market update & first-time buyer expo
How’s the Spring Real Estate Market? The main theme for this year is that more sellers have come to market, but the number of buyers is similar to last year….
50% of buyers cry when buying a home!
Crying Over Real Estate? A few months ago, I (Steve) was in a webinar about artificial intelligence in the real estate industry, and one of the presenters mentioned a survey…
What the heck are supplemental property taxes? +🏡Updates
We hope you’re doing well! In this issue of In the Neighborhood, we’ll do our usual update on the housing market, highlight the sometimes-confusing issue of supplemental property taxes, and…
Funky market, new builds, and gardening time! 🌻
We hope you’re doing well! In this issue of In the Neighborhood, we’ve got an update on the current market, an idea that can help buyers win, and a few…
Happy Holidays (and a simple recipe)
Hey, we know you’re probably busy this time of year, so we’ll keep this simple. We are grateful to have met you in our real estate work, and for those…
Finding Bargain Homes in This Market
You’ve been hearing it from a lot of sources, including us — the market has shifted, and is continuing to change. This is a big change from six months ago,…
The Changing Housing Market
When I (Steve) bought my first home in 1991, I asked my realtor about the risk that prices might fall, since they’d risen so much in the 80s. His response…
A cooling market? Plus remodeling payback scores
While it’s still a hot market, and prices are up over last year, it feels like it’s starting to mellow. A big part of that is surely the result of…
Six helpful (and hopeful) thoughts for buyers
It’s probably no surprise to say that the real estate market is still running fast and furious. Homes are selling in record time, most with multiple offers, and well over…
Boost your curb appeal + local market stats
Three simple ways to boost your home’s curb appeal As we approach spring (feels like it’s already here, actually!), you might be thinking of sprucing up your home’s exterior. Whether…