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How Appraisals are Affected When Real Estate Prices are High

How Appraisals are Affected When Real Estate Prices are High

As real estate prices remain high, you might be wondering how appraisal prices line up with the current real estate industry trends. One of the surprising effects is that appraisal prices sometimes come in low, especially when the appraiser is having a…

Are Zillow and Redfin Estimates Accurate?

Are Zillow and Redfin Estimates Accurate?

Whether you are looking to buy a home or wondering about the value of your current home, you might be wondering whether the current Zillow or Redfin estimate is accurate. As a general rule of thumb, these numbers are pretty close: within…

Does Solar Increase the Value of Your Home?

Does Solar Increase the Value of Your Home?

If you are thinking about installing solar panels on your home, then you might be wondering how the value of your property will be affected by this upgrade. There are often benefits of investing in home renovations, and you want to make…

Opportunities You Can Leverage in a High-Interest Environment

Opportunities You Can Leverage in a High-Interest Environment

Even though interest rates continue to stay high, many people are wondering if there are opportunities to buy a home and still make the numbers work. The good news is that there are always options that you can leverage, such as buying…

How Mortgage Rates Change with the Bond Market

How Mortgage Rates Change with the Bond Market

Do you understand the economic factors that affect mortgage rates? Many people want to know what is making the rates go up or down, especially if you are getting ready to buy a home. Mortgage Bonds and Interest Rates are Connected To…

Professional Photography: Why Do You Need It?

Professional Photography: Why Do You Need It?

When you are getting ready to sell your home, one of the most important things that you can do to attract the right buyers is to make sure that you have good pictures for the listing. Photography is especially important in our…

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Paying Off Your Home – The Importance of Amortization
Paying Off Your Home – The Importance of Amortization

Every time you make a mortgage payment, a portion is paid to the principal of the loan and the rest goes toward interest costs. Amortization can be used in your favor to help you pay down this loan, eventually leading you to…

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Appraisals: What to Do in a Hot Market
Appraisals: What to Do in a Hot Market

One of the byproducts of a hot market is that appraisal prices tend to come in low. When an appraiser finalizes the numbers for a home, they find it challenging to justify the higher prices. Home Prices in a Strong Market It’s…

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June Update in the Real Estate Market
June Update in the Real Estate Market

As you can see in the video, I’m still shooting these updates by myself. Even though I don’t have a pro camera team, I want to share some communication with you to let you know that things are still moving in the…

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Using Zoom in Other Ways
Using Zoom in Other Ways

In today’s video, I wanted to share a little bit of a different message – to show you some of the things that we are doing with Zoom. I know a lot of you are using Zoom for personal and business meetings,…

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Real Estate Updates: Inventory During COVID-19
Real Estate Updates: Inventory During COVID-19

I’m sharing a bi-monthly update to help you know about the things that are happening in the real estate industry during these uncertain times. Many people are curious about how the real estate market is affected by COVID-19, so I’m working hard…

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