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Expert tips, market updates, and practical advice for home buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals.

Business Growth

Referrals: The Heart of Your Business

According to a Neilson study, 92% of consumers trust referrals from people they know and people are four times more likely to buy when they are referred by a friend.

Home Trends

Timeless Charm: Reviving Five Vintage Home Trends to Attract Buyers

Remember the sunken living rooms, wood-paneled walls, and avocado green appliances? These iconic home trends from decades past evoke memories of family gatherings, cozy evenings, and simpler times. But what if we told you that these nostalgic features can seamlessly blend with contemporary design?

Home Care

Four Ways to Protect Your Furniture from Sun Damage

Homeowners often underestimate the impact of sunlight on their furniture. Since sun damage occurs gradually, it can easily go unnoticed. This becomes particularly relevant when you're listing your home, and potential buyers pay close attention to the furnishings.

Home Care

How Often Should You Replace Your HVAC Filters?

Your heating and air conditioning system has one or more filters located inside air ducts. Those filters trap dirt, dust, pet hair and other contaminants to keep them from entering the HVAC system or getting spread through the house as air circulates.

Finance

Going Solar This Year? Here's How to Maximize Your Tax Savings

In 2025, the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit and the Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit replaced previous incentives, offering credits for a broader range of clean energy technologies.

Legal & Title

Transfer of Property into a Trust: What Your Clients Need to Know

As homeowners know, a deed is the document that shows ownership of a piece of real property. Putting that piece of property into a living trust offers several advantages, primarily centered around avoiding a long probate process and maintaining control over your assets.

Market Update

Summer Market Brings Cautious Optimism

As the spring selling season, the busiest time of the year for the housing market, gives way to summer, aspiring homebuyers in the U.S. can expect to have more options to choose from and greater negotiating power with sellers.

Legal & Title

What Should You Do When a Lien Surfaces During a Transaction?

Discovering a lien during a routine property search can be an unwelcome surprise—for both buyers and sellers, as well as their real estate agents. Fortunately, title companies are well-versed in identifying and resolving liens, helping ensure that most transactions proceed smoothly and on schedule.

Business Growth

Can Traditional Tactics Help Agents Weather a Flat Market?

While spring of 2024 saw broker confidence soaring, the mood is less optimistic this spring, with interest rates and affordability keeping the market mostly flat and federal government policies making consumers hesitant about major financial decisions.

Home Improvement

5 Spring Renos for Better Organization

As the weather warms and the days grow longer, many homeowners will take the opportunity to refresh their dwellings by decluttering, cleaning and reorganizing. But this year, why not take things a step further with a renovation project?

Legal & Title

How Do Market Conditions Impact Title Search Processing Times?

The average turnaround time for a title search can vary from a few days to a few weeks, depending upon the location, the complexity of the search, and the resources available at the title company.

Closing Process

So, The Buyer Missed the Closing Date…What Now?

A missed closing date is one of the most stressful situations in a real estate transaction. Whether it's due to financing delays, inspection issues, or last-minute title problems, a buyer failing to close on time can leave sellers frustrated and uncertain about their next steps.