When The Seller Remains In a Property, Is It a Rental?

In a residential real estate transaction, it is not unusual for the seller to want to remain in the property for a few days to a couple of weeks after the closing occurs. This is in no small part due to the fact that savvy sellers (or their savvy agents) know that closing dates are frequently delaye

Preparing Your Home For Hurricane Season

If you live somewhere impacted by hurricanes, we're now in the middle of the summer, meaning it's time to get your home and family prepared for the potential of a storm if you haven't already. Many homeowners felt how devastating hurricanes could be when Ian hit Florida in September 2022. Hurricane

Staging Tips for Selling to Specific Target Markets

For so long, we’ve been told to keep everything neutral when selling our home to appeal to the widest base. But what if we don’t need to? To differentiate your home today, you may need to think like a model home interior designer. When you walk through a model, it’s very clear who they think their b

Mortgage Rates Average 6.58%

 Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.58%. "The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58% this week," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist. "As market conditions continue to evolve, borrow