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Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Apr 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it […]

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Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Apr 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession. Let’s take a look at some historical data to […]

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Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today’s First-Time Buyers

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Apr 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today’s First-Time Buyers Buying your first home in today’s market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge. And some buyers are making one simple trade-off that’s getting them in the door faster: square footage. According to the National Association of Home […]

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The #1 Thing Sellers Need To Know About Their Asking Price

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Apr 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

The #1 Thing Sellers Need To Know About Their Asking Price When you put your house on the market, you want to sell it quickly and for the best price possible; that’s generally the goal. But too many sellers are shooting too high right now. They don’t realize the market has shifted as inventory has […]

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Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Mar 27, 2025 | 0 Comments

Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It You may have heard there are more homes for sale right now. And while that’ll vary depending on the market, it means that overall, things are starting to lean in a more balanced direction. As that happens, some sellers are a bit more open […]

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4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Mar 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market Spring is in full swing, and the housing market is picking up along with it. And if you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to buy or sell, here’s the inside scoop on why this spring may be a great time to make your […]

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The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready?

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Mar 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready? If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast. A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing […]

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Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Mar 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and […]

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Breaking Into the Market: Smart Moves for First Time Buyers

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Mar 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Breaking Into the Market: Smart Moves for First-Time Buyers If you’re like a lot of aspiring homebuyers, there’s a major hurdle standing in your way — the cost of living. From groceries to gas, eggs, and just about everything else, prices have gone up. And that rings true for home prices, too. But even when everything feels […]

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A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You?

By Richard "Rich" Iarossi | Mar 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You? This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year. That’s actually a record high for this survey (see graph below): Here’s why this is such […]

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