What can sellers do in a slower market?

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If you are a home owner currently, you probably know the real estate market has slowed down. With rising interest rates, this was inevitable. It is basic economics…when borrowing money is cheap, more people will be buying stuff, including real estate. When borrowing money costs more, this greatly affects how much people can afford, whether that be a house, a …

Senior Care Resources in Texas

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As the population in Texas increases, so does our senior citizen population. Many seniors are perfectly capable of living on their own with little to no assistance, but this is not always the case. As we age, often times we need some help with our day to day activities. At times, it may not make sense any longer for an …

Oklahoma house with race track hits the market!

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One the things I truly enjoy about real estate in general is the diversity and uniqueness of certain properties that hit the market from time to time. Don’t get me wrong; I still enjoy marketing neighborhood properties for sale, but it is fun to get a listing that isn’t your run-of-the-mill property to list. Sometimes unique properties can be a …

Who won and lost in real estate in 2021?

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There is no debating that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a major affect on the entire world, including the real estate market. There was so much uncertainty about what the virus and lockdowns, etc. would do to the housing market and many experts even predicted historic losses of value, increased foreclosures and an overall major drop in real estate values. …

Has the real estate market peaked?

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I get asked all the time if I think the real estate market has peaked or if prices will continue to rise going forward. One thing I have learned over the years is that no one has a crystal ball and trying to predict what the real estate market will do past 3 months is a very think line to …

Some great ideas to spice up your patio!

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Often times home owners don’t put much thought or effort into their patios. It’s understandable, to a degree, as many people look beyond the patio and go right to the backyard instead. Patios are becoming more and more of a popular place to spend time. With the Covid-19 pandemic that hit us all so hard and cooped a lot of …

“Unsellable” House turns into nicest on block!

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We have all seen the “eyesore” house that stands out (in a very bad way) on a block that most certainly drives the other proud home owners crazy as it disparages the entire street with its’ unsightly or dilapidated appeal. I used to be quite active in taking many of these homes on (we would purchase many of the them …

This week’s top 10 trending homes for sale!

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If you’re anything like me, it’s always fun to keep an eye on the real estate market, both locally and on a national scale as well. There are always unique and interesting homes coming onto the market and not all of them are necessarily expensive homes either. Some are quite pricey, while others are not. Some of the “lower end” …

Top trending colors for real estate

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As we all know, trends come and go and trends in real estate are no exception, especially when it comes to paint colors. Outdated colors can turn buyers off immediately or can bring lower offers than the same house with updated, trendy colors. If you are curious as to what colors are hot, check out the below article that goes …

What happens when my listing agreement expires?

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Have you ever listed your home with a real estate agent and before your home sold, the listing agreement expired? In a seller’s market, this doesn’t happen all that often, but it certainly does happen. It may have not have sold for a variety of reasons such as condition, location, price, etc., however if your listing does expire, what happens …