MY REAL ESTATE BLOG

🏡 Mortgage rates hitting 7% is a headline that gets attention. And I understand why. Higher rates can make buyers pause and make sellers wonder if they should wait. But here’s what I tell my clients: Stay ready. Because even when rates are higher, buyers still want a good home at a fair price. And there are still opportunities on both sides of the market. For buyers, being prepared can mean knowing your budget, understanding your financing options, and being ready to act whe

🏡 Thinking about making a move before the end of the year? Don’t judge the market from just one side. I’ve had a lot of conversations lately with homeowners trying to figure out what to do next. And I keep hearing the same questions: “I have too much going on.” “I don’t know where to start.” “What if I sell and can’t find the right home?” “Should I just wait until next year?” Here’s how I’m looking at it: Yes, selling can be more challenging right now. There’s more competiti

🏡 If you ever plan to sell your home, here's something worth knowing before the "For Sale" sign goes in the yard. Many homeowners focus on Days on Market. But here's the truth... Days on Market measures time not buyer interest. The metric I pay much closer attention to? 👀 Showings. Here's why: ✅ If a well-marketed home is getting less than one showing a week, the market may be telling you the price needs adjusting. ✅ But if a home is getting five or six showings and still n

📊 Everyone is talking about the number of homes selling above asking price. But another statistic from the latest Redfin data caught my attention and honestly, I think it's even more important. Roughly 1 in 5 sellers had to reduce their price. That's the number I would pay attention to. Because if you're planning to move within the next year, the homes that didn't sell can teach you just as much - if not more - than the ones that did. 🏡 What was their original price? 🏡 Ho