INTEREST RATES AFFECT HOUSE VALUES

After a decade of interest rates being near record lows, the Federal Reserve has gradually been increasing rates at a slow and steady pace. Rising interest rates are a sign of a healthy economy – the Federal Reserve is not in the business of making rates higher than the economy can sustain. That being [...]

  2019 Can Cost You Tens of Thousands of Dollars IF You Wait Till Then to Buy!   "I'll hold off buying a home until next year." If you've thought of purchasing a home, but don't want to deal with the process now, you've probably had this thought cross your mind a time or two. It is a pretty common tendency for folks to hold off [...]

Durable Kitchen Floor Options That A Buyer Will Love! Kitchens are one of the main things that get a house sold. Make sure yours makes a good first impression to buyers. We are finding that buyers in our market are demanding homes in Move-In-Ready condition. A simple update like updating your kitchen floors just may make your house a [...]

Avoid The Wrong Real Estate Agent

In what will likely be the biggest investment you make in your life, buying a home needs the attention and assistance a professional real estate agents can provide. But not just any real estate agents, it's important to find the "right" ones. You want to make sure you're hiring agents who have the [...]

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Transforming Our Communities

One Transaction At A Time

Michael Saunders & Company® is committed to improving the lives in the communities we serve by providing funds to organizations that offer shelter, sustenance, education and a path to [...]

Luxury Homes:

Did Tax Reform Kill the Luxury Market?

NOT SO FAR!

          The new tax code limits the deduction of state and local property taxes, as well as income or sales taxes, to a total of $10,000. When the tax reform legislation was put into law at the beginning of the year, some felt that it could have a negative impact [...]

The spring season is fast approaching. With more sellers on the market this time of year, it will mean more competition to sell your home quickly and for the right price. An experienced real estate agent is a valuable partner in this process, we will handle things like marketing the property, holding open houses, helping you set a listing [...]

What Impact Will The New Tax Code Have On Home Values? Every month, CoreLogic releases its Home Price Insights Report. In that report, they forecast where they believe residential real estate prices will be in twelve months. Below is a map, broken down by state, reflecting how home values are forecasted to change by the end of 2018 [...]