There’s Good News and Bad News for Single Women Who Buy a House (But the Bad News Can Be Avoided…)
April 12, 2023
The good news for single women is that they outpace single men in terms of homeownership. According to the National Association of Realtors, as of February 2023, single women were 17% of all homeowners, while only 9% of single men own a home.The bad news is that single women don’t get as good of a return ...
Thinking About Selling Your Home? These Kitchen Improvements Might Be Worth Doing
March 13, 2023
When you sell your home, you want to sell it as quickly and profitably as possible. And sometimes, that means making some improvements before you start showing it to buyers—including improvements in the kitchen.But what kitchen improvements might make sense to do before listing your home?A recent article from realtor.com outlined the kitchen improvements you ...
Avoid These Common Home Buying Regrets
February 10, 2023
Buying a home is a big decision. And for some recent homeowners, that decision has led to some real regrets—aka “buyer’s remorse.”But what, exactly, is driving that remorse?A recent article from realtor.com outlined some of the most common regrets recent buyers have experienced after purchasing their homes, including:Unexpected repairs. Many recent ...
2022 Lenawee County, Michigan, Year End Review
January 09, 2023
We are excited to begin 2023 with a year end review of 2022 of home sales in Lenawee County, Michigan. Through a hot market, covid precautions, and many new challenges presented last year, we managed to thrive! We are looking forward to 2023 and what it may bring, but let's take time to reflect on last year'...
Will I Be Able to Afford More House Next Year Than I Can Right Now?
October 10, 2022
When should you buy a home in the current market? There's no doubt this market is confusing, with one expert recommending selling now to get peak value for a home and others saying to wait for the market to correct. If you're buying, your perspective is much different. You want to save money but still have your ...
When Will Home Prices Come Down?
August 09, 2022
As the market continues to shift, more and more questions are being asked about how home prices will behave in the coming months. Will home prices continue to rise, or will they finally start to come down? If you’ve been interested in selling your home and/or buying a new one but have been intimidated by the fast-moving market, ...
Is My Window to Buy a Home Finally Opening?
July 11, 2022
The housing market was red hot for months. Mortgage rates were low, and the competition for homes was fierce, with many people paying far above the asking price. Buyers were snapping up homes within hours of being listed, leaving many frustrated in their search.Usually, low-interest rates signal that it’s prime time to buy, but in 2021, the ...
7 Things Every Buyer Should Know in This Market
May 09, 2022
The real estate market is on fire right now. More than 80% of Americans ages 18–34 said now was a bad time to buy a home, and the median home-sale price reached a record high of $365,000 in January. That’s a 28% increase from January 2019! The inventory simply hasn’t kept up with buyer demand. ...
Reasons You May Want to Wait to Sell
April 11, 2022
It’s no secret that the Lenawee housing market is going a mile a minute right now. Homes are still selling fast and for over the asking price. Of course, this sounds like an ideal time for someone to sell and take advantage of this market, right? But, where will you move?If you want to sell and take ...
What Buyers Are Looking For In 2022
March 09, 2022
Selling your home in 2022 is an excellent idea as property values are expected to continue to increase after a record 2021. If you’ve been thinking to yourself, “I should sell my home,” but you’re not entirely sure what buyers are looking for in 2022, you’re in the right place. In this post, we’...
Home sales hit 14-year high in 2020, pushing prices to record levels
February 16, 2021
By Anna Bahney, CNN BusinessLast year brought skyrocketing unemployment and a global pandemic that battered the economy, but people were still buying homes. Existing home sales in 2020 rose to the highest level in 14 years as prices climbed to a record high.Home prices rose 9% in 2020 from the year before, with the annual median price of ...
Real Estate Negotiation Tip
March 13, 2020
Allow other people to speak first; the important factor is not who talks… it’s who listens....
