by Realty Energy Wise | Mar 1, 2023 | Home Seller, Homeownership, Mortgage, Moving, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Selling My Home
When it comes to listing their home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try to do it themselves—or... by Realty Energy Wise | Dec 6, 2022 | Gift Guide, Gifts, Holidays, Home Buiding, Home Design, Home Remodel, home safety, Home Seller, Homeownership, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing
You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings. For example,... by Realty Energy Wise | Nov 2, 2022 | Home Buiding, Home Design, Home Remodel, Homeownership, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Market
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. 1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations. The reality... by Realty Energy Wise | Sep 1, 2022 | Appraisal, Construction, Home Buiding, Home Design, Homeownership, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Moving, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate Market
Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.1 This climate has been unsettling for some... by Realty Energy Wise | Aug 2, 2022 | Homeownership, Moving, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Security, Security System
The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new place. Fortunately, you... by Realty Energy Wise | Jun 1, 2022 | Homeownership, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Market
The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply...