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In The Field - Checking On My Remodel Projects Ride along with me as I check out one of my remodel projects. Because I have my GC license, I'm able to help my clients with their remodel needs pre sale and post purchase.
2022: Year in Review | 2023: What to Expect I am sure you would agree it has been quite the year, especially in the past six months.  As recently as the past few weeks we witnessed an Enron-like collapse at the likes of Madoff via FTX, a theater-worthy drama movie 280 characters at a time (Twitter) and the return...
For Those Who Say Real Estate Values Never Go Down 2002, 2009, 2018, 2022 — these are the years I experienced real estate value dips in my real estate career.  I also remember the 90’s dip and have heard about the 80’s Savings and Loan crisis.  I want to highlight this because when the market is humming along people forget...
Average Sales Price History 2010 to September 2022 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info!  
It’s Here! How to Navigate the New Economy SUMMER 2022 QUARTERLY BLOG For those that recall my spring newsletter, I wrote about the volatility and uncertainty of 2022.  At that time the market was insanely hot with FOMO (fear of missing out) in full force.  I told buyers not to fret because the seasonality of real estate (in...
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to June 2022 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info!  
2022: The Year of Volatility and Uncertainty SPRING 2022 QUARTERLY BLOG What a crazy start to 2022! The market has been on fire the past 60 days because of FOMO (fear of missing out): Fear of being priced out of the market – “If I don’t buy now, I won’t be able to afford...
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to March 2022 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info!  
What Makes for a Quality Investment Property? With interest rates slated to rise this year, it’s a great time to reevaluate your portfolio investments and diversify with an investment property. It won’t necessarily give you the same ROI as your MAMAA stocks but it’s historically a hedge against inflation and it...
2022: What To Expect WINTER 2021 QUARTERLY BLOG Going into the new year it is important to first reflect on the previous 12 months. This year started off at a relatively nominal pace, but once it got going, it really got going! I saw single-family homes jump 20-30%, which was difficult to watch if you were...
Happy Holidays from the French Family It has been a blessing to have such wonderful family time over the past few years. Our boys are at an amazing age where each corner brings new adventures and opportunities to learn. I often hear the cliché kids grow fast and I’m watching that first hand...
Average Sales Price History - 2010 to December 2021 A lot of you ask for this, remember this is the average raw data and please know this isn’t a great gauge of neighborhood value changes. Let’s talk for more info!