by Michele Kubiak | Nov 10, 2022 | Buying a home, Home Buying, Housing Market Updates, Market Updates
Congratulations!/It’s 2022, and you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy a home. Purchasing a home is an important decision, and there are many things to consider before you make your purchase. This blog post will discuss what potential home buyers should do...
by Michele Kubiak | Dec 29, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Market Updates, Mortgage Rates
Throughout 2019 and 2020, housing inventory was at record lows. Despite the pandemic and high unemployment, home sales are outpacing new listings every month. Unless there are sellers forced to come to the market in 2021, this scenario should continue. The driving...
by Michele Kubiak | Nov 29, 2020 | Advice for Homeowners, Extraordinary Homes, Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Value, Market Updates, Selling A Home
When you think about getting your home ready for sale, you think about large items such as repainting walls and updating your kitchen. While these will definitely make a difference, there are a few minor improvements that are often overlooked which deter the most...
by Michele Kubiak | Nov 6, 2020 | Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Interest Rates, Market Updates, Selling A Home
Are you planning on painting your home’s exterior before you put it up for sale? According to paint companies and real estate professionals, there is a list of top-selling colors that help sell homes at a quicker pace. First and foremost, do not over complicate the...
by Michele Kubiak | Sep 7, 2020 | Market Updates, Mortgage Rates
Highlights: Pending home sales continue to rise, despite incredibly low inventory NAR’s pending home sales index rose 5.9% in July from June. The latest Zillow data shows for-sale inventory is down 28.9% year-over-year. Almost a third of mortgages don’t qualify for...
by Michele Kubiak | Jul 30, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Renters, Buying a home, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
For the past few years there has been a growing trend of downsizing and small living quarters. We have seen Americans across the country moving from large suburban houses to smaller urban neighborhoods. Tiny Homes took the world by storm. Then the pandemic happened....
