Home Buying

A Guide to Buying a Home to Age-in-Place

By Tamera Shearon / July 10, 2023 / Comments Off on A Guide to Buying a Home to Age-in-Place

If asked about major life changes, most people would probably think of their younger days. While some older citizens are settled since their decades of work and raising children are far behind them, others make significant lifestyle decisions in their golden years, including where they will live if their current home is no longer suitable.…

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The Benefits of Downsizing for Homeowners

By Tamera Shearon / July 7, 2023 / Comments Off on The Benefits of Downsizing for Homeowners

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Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home

By Tamera Shearon / July 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home

If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, overhearing someone chatting at the local supermarket, the list goes…

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Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates

By Tamera Shearon / June 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates

If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what you’ll buy next, it’s important to not lose sight of the reason you want to make a change in the first place. It’s true mortgage rates have…

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The Real Estate Market is the Strongest of Our Lifetime

By Tamera Shearon / June 27, 2023 / Comments Off on The Real Estate Market is the Strongest of Our Lifetime

This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here…

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Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off

By Tamera Shearon / June 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off

Comparing real estate metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market. That’s due to possible variability in the market making the comparison less meaningful or accurate. Unpredictable events can have a significant impact on the circumstances and outcomes being compared.  Comparing this year’s numbers to the two ‘unicorn’ years…

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2023 Summer Buying Guides Are Now Here

By Tamera Shearon / June 20, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 Summer Buying Guides Are Now Here

Things to Consider When Buying a Home The process of buying a home can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t need to go through it alone. You may be wondering if now is a good time to buy a home … or if interest rates are projected to rise or fall. I put together…

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Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market

By Tamera Shearon / June 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week. This monthly report provides information on the sales volume and price trend for previously owned homes. In the upcoming release, it’ll likely say home prices are down. This may feel a bit confusing, especially if you’ve been following along and seeing the blogs…

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Knowing Your Credit Score

By Tamera Shearon / June 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Knowing Your Credit Score

and Why it is important to YOU! Your credit score can range from poor to excellent. In the US, credit scores range from 300 to 850, with the following rankings: 740 – 850: Excellent, 720 – 739: Very Good, 670 – 719: Good, 580 – 669: Fair, 300 – 579: Poor When your credit score falls in…

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Moving can be hard on everyone involved. Adults, kids, and yes…even your pets!

By Tamera Shearon / November 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Moving can be hard on everyone involved. Adults, kids, and yes…even your pets!

While your pet may not understand exactly what is going on, they can sense the stress (good or bad) that the whole family is experiencing. Add to that the fact that animals are creatures of habit and do not like changes to their usual routine, and you can understand why they become so confused. They also become quite anxious when all of…

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