Appleton WI Realtor Sets the Right Asking Price Some Highlights The #1 task sellers struggle with is setting the right asking price for their house. Without an agent’s help, you may set a price that turns away buyers and takes a long time to sell. To make sure your house is priced right, let’s connect. Because, if the price isn’t compelling, it’s not selling.   [read more]

Home Inspections for Fox Cities Wisconsin Home Sellers: What You Need To Know [INFOGRAPHIC]   Some Highlights The inspection is a major part of the home selling process. Many buyers used to waive inspections to be more competitive with their offer, but recently, inspections and repairs are becoming popular again. Let’s connect so you have an expert on your side who can help you determine the repairs and updates your... [read more]

The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today   There has been a great deal of attention on the impact of rising mortgage rates on the affordability of homes for today's purchasers. It is true that rates have substantially increased since the pandemic-era record lows. But home affordability is determined by a combination of mortgage rates, property prices, and wages. Considering how each of these factors is evolving provides a complete picture of the current state of home... [read more]

This is a January 2023 Market Update. If you like this kind of information, be sure to like, share, and follow as I will be sharing more informative videos about the real estate market, as well as home selling and home buying tips! Now I want to start off with the reality of 2022, and that is that the 30-year fixed rate in this country doubled over the last year. We started out at around 3.2% back in January a year ago, and we ended up right at around 6.4% as we wrapped up the... [read more]

  We're in a time right now where there are a lot of questions, a lot of concerns, and a lot of uncertainty.We started off the year sort of seeing good buyer demand and good activity in the market. Interest rates dipped down into the fives, but bad economic news and inflation came with the higher rates, and we are currently hovering around 6.5-7%.  Sam Khater from Freddie Mac said, "The economy is showing signs of resilience, mainly due to consumer spending and... [read more]