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    What Do Experts Forecast for the 2025 Housing Market?

    By Timothy Schutte | November 7, 2024

    Learn how to prepare for increased 2025 market demand and competition. Read More

    Is Staging Your Home Worth the Time and Cost?

    By Timothy Schutte | October 21, 2024

    Going over three key reasons why staging is worth the money and effort, from giving you leverage at negotiations to depersonalizing your home. If you’re considering selling your home in the near future, how seriously are you thinking about staging? In the real estate industry, it’s widely accepted by experts across different fields that staging... Read More

    Why Are Buyers Backing Out of Real Estate Deals?

    By Timothy Schutte | October 8, 2024

    It’s official: Cancelation rates are on the rise. In a lot of markets, around 30% of real estate transactions that go to escrow end up canceling. Since listings with canceled deals often end up selling for less money, what can you do to minimize the chances of your buyer flaking out? As an experienced expert,... Read More

    Are We Heading Towards a Buyer’s Market?

    By Timothy Schutte | September 24, 2024

    Even though our market is slowing down, I’m explaining why we probably aren’t heading for a true buyers market. Read More

    Why Now is the Best Time to Buy a Home

    By Timothy Schutte | September 6, 2024

    Discover why buying in a quiet market offers low rates, low competition, and better deals. Read More

    Fall Maintenance Tips for Homeowners

    By Timothy Schutte | August 7, 2024

    Learn how to prepare your home for the fall season with these tips. Read More

    Don’t Miss This Amazing Home Show Expo!

    By Timothy Schutte | July 23, 2024

    If you are interested in building a custom home, check out this expo! Read More

    Your Mid-Year 2024 Housing Market Update

    By Timothy Schutte | July 5, 2024

    It’s June, so let’s get into the current real estate market numbers and see how they compare to last year. Right now, we have about 30,295 total active properties in the MLS, including 1,370 new constructions, 2,451 resales, and about 20 active foreclosures. These numbers are quite similar to last year, with not much new... Read More

    NAR Lawsuit—What You Need to Know

    By Timothy Schutte | June 14, 2024

    What’s going on with the National Association of Realtors settlement? The buzz around the NAR lawsuit has been significant, and understandably so. Everyone in real estate is curious about what this means and the changes it will bring. One of the key points to understand is that the transition will be quite fluid initially, as... Read More

    Stay Safe This Rainy Season: 4 Home Maintenance Tips

    By Timothy Schutte | May 29, 2024

    With spring rains transitioning into summer storms, it’s important to make sure your home is protected from water damage. Whether you’re experiencing a flash flood reminiscent of 2018 or 1983, when rainfall seemed endless, maintaining a dry and safe home is of the utmost importance. Here are four essential tips to protect our home during... Read More

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Tim was always up front and professional. He did what we thought would be impossible and got our house sold within our deadline and on our terms. He is very knowledgeable and makes good use of his resources. He is not just a real estate salesman but a marketing specialist.

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