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May 12, 2025

Market Monday: Inspection vs. Appraisal

Home Inspection vs. Appraisal: What's The Difference?

Whether you're buying a house or selling a house, both the Home Inspection & Appraisal are two of the biggest hurdles you have to overcome to reach your real estate goal! But for lots of folks, they mistakingly believe these two …

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April 28, 2025

Market Monday: March 2025 Statistics

The results are in from March 2025 real estate market in Jackson County! Take a listen in on what I'm seeing (and the data shows) in our current spring market & what you can expect if you're selling a home this spring/summer!

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April 21, 2025

Market Monday: Radon

What is RADON and Why Should I Care?

 

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March 17, 2025

Market Monday: Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption is one way to reduce the amount of property tax you pay on your residential property. If you occupy your home as your primary residence and have owned/occupied the property as of January 1st, you are eligible to file for the Homestead Exemption. You only have to …

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March 10, 2025

Market Monday: Appraisal

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Question: What is an appraisal and why does it matter?

There is an untapped, terrifying name that wrestlers really need to consider: ‼️The Appraiser‼️(along with The Underwriter, but that's for another day!) Okay, okay, I know I have at least 1 …

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March 3, 2025

Market Monday: Earnest Money

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Question: What is Earnest Money?💵

As a Home Buyer, once your contract has been accepted by the Seller, Earnest Money is {almost always} required as a good faith deposit for the contract within 3-5 days.

Typically, Earnest Money is 1% of the sales price …

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Feb. 23, 2025

Market Monday: Questions for Potential Listing Agents

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Question: As a Seller, what kind of questions should I ask a potential real estate agent?

You've decided you're ready to sell, and now you need a real estate agent to help you. As you interview potential agents, here are some key questions …

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Feb. 17, 2025

Market Monday: JaxCo January 2025 Market Stats

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Jackson County January 2025 Market Stats (vs. Jan 2024)
New Listings: 173 (down 1.1%)
Pending Sales: 84 (down 19.2%)
Closed Sales: 79 (up 43.6%)
Days on Market Until Sale: 65 (up 22.6%)
Median Sales Price: $435,000 (up 5.7%)
Percent of …
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Feb. 10, 2025

Market Monday: What are Closing Costs and How Much Are They?

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Question: What are closing costs and how much are they?

As you know, when buying a home, there are more costs involved than just your down payment, and these are referred to as CLOSING COSTS. While exact amounts vary based on a number of factors, my …

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Feb. 3, 2025

Market Monday: Can I Sell A Home In Need of Repairs?

{Real Estate} Market Monday!
Can I sell my home if it's in need of repairs?

The answer is certainly *YES*, you can. But with a caveat....
👉We are no longer in the market of 2020-2022 where you could expect multiple offers, no contingencies, over asking for a house that …
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