Category: Insights
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Planning To Sell Your House?
It’s Critical To Hire a Pro With higher mortgage rates and moderating buyer demand, conditions in the housing market are different today. And if you are thinking of selling your house it’s important to understand how the market has changed and what that means for you. The best way to make sure you are in…
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Housing Market in 2023
What to Expect The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And, in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more than doubled. This had a cascading impact…
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Mortgage Rates Are Dropping
What Does That Mean For You? Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. So, what does that mean for your homeownership plans?…
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What Every Seller Should Know About Home Prices
If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, recent headlines about home prices may be top of mind. And if those stories have you wondering what that means for your home’s value, here is what you really need to know. What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? It’s possible you have seen…
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Preventing Bird Strikes on Windows
We know sometimes birds hit windows, and it’s much worse during migration. Here are a few simple things you can do to stop window strikes. Unfortunately, sometimes birds run into windows. It can be much worse during spring and fall migration. It’s never fun to see our feathered friends suffering after these window strikes. Luckily…
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Loans for Veterans
VA Loans Can Help Veterans Achieve Their Dream of Homeownership For over 78 years, Veterans Affairs home loans have provided millions of veterans with the opportunity to purchase homes of their own. If you or a loved one have served, it’s important to understand this program and its benefits. What Are VA Loans? VA helps…
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Stolen Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converter theft is skyrocketing across the country. Here’s why thieves are after these valuable car parts and what you can do to prevent yours from getting stolen. You’ve probably heard the term “catalytic converter” recently. Unfortunately, it’s likely for all the wrong reasons. Theft of this important car part has skyrocketed in the last…
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Tree Diseases
Anthracnose Anthracnose is a common disease among deciduous trees, especially sycamore, ash and oak. It also affects shrubs such as privet. The disease is more prevalent during wet, cold springs. It is not a serious tree health threat and doesn’t normally require treatment. To prevent anthracnose fungi dispose of leaves and twigs, as well as…