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What You Need to Know About Today’s Real Estate Market

Posted on April 5, 2019 - 12:51 PM by David Medendorp

The Housing Market has been a hot-topic in the news lately. Depending on which media outlet you watch, it can start to be a bit confusing to understand what’s really going on with interest rates and home prices! The best way to show what’s re... Read more

Now's The Time To Upgrade Your Home!

Posted on April 5, 2019 - 08:47 AM by David Medendorp

In every area of the country, homes that are priced at the top 25% of the price range for that area are considered to be Premium Homes. In today’s real estate market there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news for homeowners who ... Read more

How to Put Your Housing Cost to Work for You

Posted on April 1, 2019 - 03:44 PM by David Medendorp

There has been a lot written about the benefits of homeownership. One benefit that continues to rise to the top is the added wealth homeowners gain simply by paying their mortgage while their home increases in value over time. The National Association of... Read more

10 Steps to Buying a Home

Posted on April 1, 2019 - 03:34 PM by David Medendorp

Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else may be requir... Read more

Your Tax Refund Is The Key To Homeownership!

Posted on March 28, 2019 - 01:57 AM by David Medendorp

According to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $3,143 this year when filing their taxes. This is down slightly from the average refund of $3,436 last year. Tax refunds are often thoug... Read more

Best Month to List Your Home for Sale is April

Posted on March 27, 2019 - 01:13 PM by David Medendorp

The spring housing market is off to the races! The inventory of homes for sale is increasing, buyers are out in force, and interest rates have remained low, peaking the interest of buyers and sellers previously on the fence about making a move. New resea... Read more

20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale This Fall

Posted on March 25, 2019 - 12:58 PM by David Medendorp

Some Highlights: When listing your house for sale, your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens! Let’s get together to discuss a list of specific su... Read more

How To Increase Your Family’s Wealth

Posted on March 19, 2019 - 07:33 AM by David Medendorp

Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your mont... Read more

Don’t Let Your Luck Run Out! Buy A Home This Spring

Posted on March 15, 2019 - 10:27 AM by David Medendorp

Some Highlights: Interest Rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped to 4.41% from near 5% in 2018. Take advantage of more inventory coming to market in the spring to find your dream home! Buying now will allow you to start earning equity to... Read more

Homeownership is a Cornerstone of the American Dream

Posted on March 14, 2019 - 02:18 PM by David Medendorp

“The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The famous quote attributed to Mark Twain can apply to homeownership in the United States today. During the housing bubble of the last decade, the homeownership rate soared to over sixty-nine... Read more