News & Updates

Winter is upon us and with it comes a few of my least favorite things. Cold, darkness, ice, to name a few. While these things deter some...

What a beautiful beginning right? It is the first line of our REALTOR® Code of Ethics. It continues to read: Upon its wise utilization...

Lately, it seems that no matter who I’m speaking with, rising costs of everything seems to come up. Inflation, or the general cost of...

Understanding and defining market value can be complex. Three ways that are commonly used to determine value of a property are the...

September is REALTOR® safety month. As you might imagine, this month my newsfeed and inbox are filled with statistics, tips and safety...

The past year and a half have been tough for buyers. Houses have been selling quickly and above asking price. And often with multiple...

I’m sure you’ve heard people speculating about the housing market. Current renters have been wondering if (and maybe assuming) it makes...

How many times have you heard friends, colleagues, parents say they were looking to downsize? I can tell you it’s one of the top...

Often sellers have a few things that they might want to finish up before they sell. Usually, it’s all the small things on our running...

Who is a protected class and what does that mean to you or me? The short answer is that if you are human, you are in a protected class,...

March is the month of luck, unruly weather, and my birthday!!! It’s also high school musical season in the North Country! I’m so excited...

One group that gets squeezed extra tight in a seller’s market are buyer’s that need to sell first. The downsizers or upsizers. This is a...

Thinking about a new house for the new year? Prices are supposed to cool off a bit, which makes this seller’s market a little more...

Does the real estate market hibernate for the winter? Does it make sense to list your home in December (and in the long winter beyond)?...

In my dining room is a wall hanging that reads “May our lives be full of both Thanks & Giving.” This is not a seasonal sign; it’s there...

October means many things in the North Country. Cooler weather, falling leaves, trick or treat, apple festivals and, usually, the promise...

Having a diversified income stream is always a good idea. Especially, when things go sideways. Many people I know have a “side hustle”...

Lately, I’ve been asked often, where I think the market is headed? Where do we go from here? Will it crash? If I list my house, now will...

The short answer is Yes. Definitely yes. Why? You may ask. Well, let’s back up a minute. I’m sure you’ve heard it’s a seller’s market,...

You only get one chance to make a first impression. Who else learned that as a child? That’s not a hard & fast rule, but overall, humans...