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Posted on 04/02/2025

Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today’s First-Time Buyers

Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today’s First-Time Buyers Buying your first home in today’s market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge. And some buyers are making one simple trade-off that’s getting them in the door faster: square footage. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 35%...

Posted on 04/02/2025

How homeowners insurance provides security from weather damage

Owning a home can be a great investment. Making sure this...

Weather

Home Insurance

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Posted on 04/01/2025

Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market

Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession. Let’s take a look at some historical data to show what’s happened...

Posted on 03/31/2025

Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again

Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it really hard to...

Posted on 03/31/2025

Hobe Sound, FL Real Estate Market Update 3/31/2025

Click here to view Hobe Sound, FL blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 03/28/2025

National Housing Trends To Watch

National Housing Trends To Watch Some Highlights At a national level, the housing market has shifted over the past year. There are more homes for sale, price growth has moderated, and homes are taking a little longer to sell. Do you want to know how our area compares? Let’s connect so we can go over what's happening locally...

Posted on 03/27/2025

Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It

Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It You may have heard there are more homes for sale right now. And while that’ll vary depending on the market, it means that overall, things are starting to lean in a more balanced direction. As that happens, some sellers are a bit more open to compromise. Here’s...

Posted on 03/26/2025

Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring

Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and that’s getting pre-approved...

Posted on 03/26/2025

DIY Pet Projects for Your Home

Your pets are a valued part of your home, so it's important that you make your house comfortable and appealing to them as well. There are many pet-friendly DIY projects that you can complete that not only make life better for your four-legged family members, but also finishes off those details in your overall room design. These are...

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Posted on 03/25/2025

The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready?

The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready? If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast. A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing market trends (excluding...

Posted on 03/24/2025

4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market

4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market Spring is in full swing, and the housing market is picking up along with it. And if you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to buy or sell, here’s the inside scoop on why this spring may be a great time to make your move. 1. There...

Posted on 03/21/2025

2018 NW Laurel Oak Ln, Palm City, FL 34990 now has a new price of $448,000!

Beautiful San Remo model located across the street from the community pool and walking distance to the Main Clubhouse. The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, concrete block construction, new metal roof, new hurricane impact windows and doors, whole house propane generator, newer a/c, newer water heater, newer stainless appliances, granite counter tops and a beautiful paver patio with views of the golf course while still very...

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