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How Buying the Right Home Affects Work-Life Balance

By brandonhirst / March 14, 2022 / Comments Off on How Buying the Right Home Affects Work-Life Balance

According to Qualtrics, work-life balance involves the minimization of work-related stress, as well as establishing a stable and sustainable way to work while maintaining health and general well-being in your regular life. While it is true that absolute perfect balance and boundaries within your personal and professional lives at all times may be unattainable, it […]

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10 Real Estate Terms You Should Know

By brandonhirst / March 7, 2022 / Comments Off on 10 Real Estate Terms You Should Know

In the world of real estate, like any field or area of specialty, there are hundreds of words and acronyms the average buyer or seller may not be familiar with. While your trusted real estate professional should be able to guide you through your own process of selling or purchasing a home by helping to […]

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Dos and Don’ts of Staging Your Own Home

By brandonhirst / February 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Dos and Don’ts of Staging Your Own Home

With the rise of home viewings being available through photographs, high-quality video, and live virtual tours, getting the right visual representation of your home is perhaps more important than ever. Whether a person physically steps through your front door or sees a listing online, setting the right first impression is of utmost importance.  One of […]

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Is Seller Financing Actually a Viable Option?

By brandonhirst / February 21, 2022 / Comments Off on Is Seller Financing Actually a Viable Option?

Today’s real estate market has seen some historic markers. Home prices are inflated in many areas. Some experts say that this is due to fewer new construction homes being built as well as national shortages of building materials, thus causing the supply of existing homes to be in high demand.  When conditions such as these […]

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Are You Buying a Home with Your Heart or Your Head?

By brandonhirst / February 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Are You Buying a Home with Your Heart or Your Head?

With Valentine’s Day in the air, now is a good time to assess whether or not you are buying a home with your heart or your head. Sure, a good mix of both is probably in order, but you should be aware of some common pitfalls when your home search and purchase tend to lean […]

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What Is an Appraisal Gap?

By brandonhirst / February 7, 2022 / Comments Off on What Is an Appraisal Gap?

These days, more than ever, it is vital for homeowners to educate themselves on all manner of terms and lingo surrounding the purchasing experience. One such term that you may not be familiar with is, “appraisal gap.” Below you will discover what an appraisal gap is and what you need to know in order to […]

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National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

By brandonhirst / January 31, 2022 / Comments Off on National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

It’s true that these days, there is a national holiday for just about anything! I bet you didn’t know that the last Monday in January is officially National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.  History and Origins The roots of National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day are traced back to and credited to a radio broadcaster named Jim […]

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The Best Advice from Real Estate Investment Pros

By brandonhirst / January 24, 2022 / Comments Off on The Best Advice from Real Estate Investment Pros

Whether you consider yourself a real estate investor or simply consider yourself a homeowner, many people find that homeownership can be a jumping-off point for considering their home beyond a primary residence.  In fact, some military families initially purchase their homes to live in during a duty assignment but realize soon that upon PCSing, they […]

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Buying a Home Sight Unseen

By brandonhirst / January 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Buying a Home Sight Unseen

Back before the days of the Internet, FaceTime, and going live through social media apps, the only way for a potential home buyer to see a home for sale was to physically visit it in person to do a walk-through. There would be open houses or mutually agreed upon showing times between buying and listing […]

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Understanding Property Taxes

By brandonhirst / January 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Understanding Property Taxes

If gaining a better understanding of all things financial in this next year is on your radar, then you may be doing a deep dive on where all of your dollars are going, including the dollars spent on your most expensive asset. Whether you are happily settled in your home or looking to purchase or […]

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