Happy Holidays!

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Looking Back on 2020’s Blog Posts…

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JANUARY: 2020 Market Update When the new year came in, we took a look at what the future of the market might be like this year. While the turbulent unpredictability of the year caused some hiccups in those predictions, they still offered some insight on what the year may look like going forwards.

FEBRUARY: In 94 Percent of Major Markets, Home Prices Up Valentines’ Day showed that in the state of the market at the time, home prices continued to be on an upscale- with low mortgage rates and household incomes rising, affordability for first-time buyers was also expanding.

MARCH: RATES ARE SUPER LOW- Should I refinance? At this point in the year, rates were super low- so we took a look at if you should refinance your home, offering tips and advice, and other things you should consider when making that decision. (But as always, talk to a realtor before you make any decisions!)

APRIL: Top 10 Things To Do While “Social Distancing” Covid-19 was in full swing, leading families to stay at home to protect themselves and others. As such, April’s post was dedicated to giving advice on how to keep sane and stave off cabin fever in a time when staying indoors was the best choice you could make.

MAY: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future” – Yogi Berra With the world changing around us, we looked at what might happen in the future of real estate, making predictions and gathering information based on patterns both current and in the past, the research that others have done, and if you should consider buying at that time.

JUNE: “Here comes the sun, and I say, ‘it’s all right.’” -George Harrison Keeping ahead of the trend is important when everything is changing around you, so in June we once again looked at the future of the market, this time taking into account how Covid was affecting the economy and the changes people were making to their lifestyles.

JULY: “Take care of yourselves, and each other.” -Jerry Springer July had us look at information that was released in June to try and keep track of the economy and what was happening in the weird world we were living in, and so we looked at what the future might look like in the month of July and beyond.

AUGUST: Prices Up! With Covid settling slightly, the market became active again this month, and as such prices were up and people were looking into getting a new place for themselves. We looked into this trend in August, to get a feel for what things would look like in the coming months.

SEPTEMBER: “It’s not that easy, being green.” -Kermit For September, we moved away from the economy, and looked at our living spaces- sharing ways to liven up your surroundings by bringing plants into your life and living area, and looking into ways to make the area around you greener and brighter.

OCTOBER: How Many Millennials Consider Buying A Garage Important? The answer, as it turns out, may surprise you! This was primarily a video blog, so you’ll have to check my website if you want to learn more.

NOVEMBER: Should College Students Go Home For The Holidays? In November, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, we looked at if it was safe to bring your loved ones home for the holidays, and what precautions you should take if you decided to do so.

DECEMBER: Happy Holidays! Enjoy your time with your family, and stay safe and healthy!

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