Ask The Realtor
Ask the realtor — Why aren’t home prices dropping—Even in a buyer’s market?
Redfin’s latest housing report offers a startling stat: There are 500,000 more resale homes on the market nationwide than the buyer pool can absorb. That should logically tip the scales into solid “buyer’s market” territory. And yet… home prices haven’t dropped the...
Ask the realtor — When a vintage home isn’t vintage anymore
A few weeks ago, I got a call from a homeowner who wanted to list his house. He told me right away why he chose me: He had followed my videos and ads and knew I had a soft spot – OK, an obsession – for vintage homes. With a hint of pride, he told me the home was built...
Ask the realtor — When your inheritance comes with wood paneling and a tax bill
There was a time when inheriting your parents’ home was considered a gift. Nowadays, it’s just as likely to come with a sigh and a spreadsheet. As baby boomers begin passing on their real estate to millennial heirs, it turns out many adult children are just as...
Ask the realtor — When your listing isn’t selling: Lower the price or buy down the rate?
In today’s real estate market, where high interest rates have cooled buyer enthusiasm and affordability is top of mind, sellers facing sluggish showings or stalled offers are asking an important question: Should we lower the price – or use that same amount to help the...





