2023 National Real Estate Market

2023 National Real Estate Market 9 min read “"The best time to buy a house is always five years ago." - Ray Brown   There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location. But ever since the Federal Reserve began its series of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes last year, a ne

The Homeowners Guide; Building Permits 101

The Homeowners Guide; Building Permits 101 11 min read   Soo, what exactly is a building permit, why do we need them, and where did they come from? Let’s dive into the history, purpose, and process of the building permit! Even if you’re not a homeowner yet, a building permit is something that

New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You?

New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You? 9 min read   Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active listings in September, down 13% from the previous year. According to the National Association

A Return to "Normal"? The State of Real Estate in 2022

A Return to "Normal"? The State of Real Estate in 2022 8 min read   Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021.1 However, there were signs in