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This Is the Sweet Spot Homebuyers Have Been Waiting For

By Kristi Durrant | October 2, 2024

After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high mortgage rates and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move. With rates trending down, today’s market is a sweet spot for buyers-and it’s one that may not last long. So, if you’ve put your own move on the […]

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How the Federal Reserve’s Next Move Could Impact the Housing Market

By Kristi Durrant | September 5, 2024

Now that it’s September, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve (the Fed). The overwhelming expectation is that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate at their upcoming meeting, driven primarily by recent signs that inflation is cooling, and the job market is slowing down. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, said: “They’re ready to […]

Organize Your Home

Organize Your Home

By Kristi Durrant | February 7, 2024

As your trusted realtor, I understand the importance of presenting your home in its best light to potential buyers. One of the most impactful ways to enhance your home’s appeal is through effective organization. Whether you’re preparing to sell or simply looking to improve the functionality and aesthetics of your living space, these expert organization […]

Benefits of Homeownership

By Kristi Durrant | April 11, 2023

More than ever, our homes have become an integral part of our lives. Today they are much more than the houses we live in. They’re evolving into our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe havens that provide shelter, stability, and protection for our families through the evolving health crisis. Today, 65.3% of Americans are able to […]

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Surprising Shift to the ‘Burbs May Be on the Rise

By Kristi Durrant | April 11, 2023

Many people across the U.S. have mostly enjoyed the perks of an urban lifestyle, some who live in more populated city limits today are beginning to rethink their current neighborhoods. Being in close proximity to everything from the grocery store to local entertainment is definitely a perk, especially if you can also walk to some […]

Thinking

Think This Is a Housing Crisis? Think Again.

By Kristi Durrant | April 11, 2023

With all of the unanswered questions caused by COVID-19 and the economic slowdown we’re experiencing across the country today, many are asking if the housing market is in trouble. For those who remember 2008, it’s logical to ask that question. Many of us experienced financial hardships, lost homes, and were out of work during the […]

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Will Surging Unemployment Crush Home Sales?

By Kristi Durrant | April 11, 2023

Ten million Americans lost their jobs over the last two weeks. The next announced unemployment rate on May 8th is expected to be in the double digits. Because the health crisis brought the economy to a screeching halt, many are feeling a personal financial crisis. James Bullard, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, explained that the […]

Look to the Future

Looking to the Future: What the Experts Are Saying

By Kristi Durrant | April 11, 2023

As our lives, our businesses, and the world we live in change day by day, we’re all left wondering how long this will last. How long will we feel the effects of the coronavirus? How deep will the impact go? The human toll may forever change families, but the economic impact will rebound with a […]

Working from Home Master List

By Kristi Durrant | April 11, 2023

I thought that I would write a blog about the top 10 things that I’ve learned in real estate about working from home.  Selling real estate has always been a business where agents work from home. You could say that we are experts at it!  In the 1970’s my mom decided to get her license […]

Technology

How Technology Is Enabling the Real Estate Process

By Kristi Durrant | April 11, 2023

Today’s everyday reality is pretty different than it looked just a few weeks ago. We’re learning how to do a lot of things in new ways, from how we work remotely to how we engage with our friends and neighbors. Almost everything right now is shifting to a virtual format. One of the big changes […]

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