Tomie Raines

Waiting Until Spring to Sell Has Risks

This is the time of year we talk to potential sellers  who tell us they want to wait until spring to sell. This decision is normally driven by their understanding of the seasonality of the business or by escalating prices or both.

Tomie Raines

How to Handle Multiple Offers in the Housing Market

Pent up demand, historically low interest rates, and an inventory shortfall early in the year has contributed to the emergence of multiple offer situations. Though listing inventory has strengthened in recent months and mortgage interest have risen about a percentage point, homes that

Tomie Raines

Three Buyer Myths Debunked

The process of buying a home today has evolved a great deal over the past ten years and if a potential buyer has not done their homework on the current market they might be suffering from some misconceptions that are negatively influencing their decisions.

Tomie Raines

Rent or Buy?

Average selling prices have continued to rebound and mortgage interest rates have increased, so does it make sense to become a home owner instead of a renter? For people with a job and a reasonably strong credit score who expect to live