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June was life-busy, wasn’t it? For those with student-aged children, there were year-end projects due, class trips, tests, exams and graduations. We were busy with all of that here, and we even managed a quick getaway to the cottage with Emese’s sister and her family from out of town, which was wonderful! Speaking of getting […]

The real estate market, like our baby ducks, was full of activity. Yet it was, in one word, cautious. The ducklings are inquisitive, always wondering what’s on the other side of the door, wall, fence or shoulder. They’re incredibly vocal, and they have no inhibition when it comes to vocalizing their alarm, happiness, discontent, or

We do more than sell real estate! 😃 When we’re not selling, we’re singing! Emese is an accomplished soprano vocalist and since last September, she has also been conducting a small choir at our home church, Winona Gospel Church. By the way, if you’re reading this, you’re invited to join us for worship on Sunday

After nearly two years of declining house prices, sellers want some good news. Typically, April Fool’s Day is loaded with practical jokes. This time though, we have good news, and we’re not kidding when we say that now is a great time to sell. (Insert eye roll here. 🙄 Don’t realtors always say that? Maybe,

Every time we show homes to our buyers, we are “wet rags”, as it were. We prepare our buyers for this before we take them to see anything. They know, right out of the gate, that we’re not going to be selling them on anything that they see. In fact, we warn them of our

Have you seen the snowdrops and other perennials sprouting from the earth yet? Even though we’re officially into Spring now, we all know that Spring doesn’t actually arrive until at least the end of April. That’s not true for the real estate market though! Spring has sprung, and the market is looking healthy, compared to

As you know, the aggregate price of real estate is dropping. Some real estate professionals and media outlets are very optimistic about the current market. We’ve heard things like, “Now is the best time to buy!” or “Affordability isn’t affecting the market.” or “Pent up buyer demand will keep the market strong in early 2023.”

A lot of people look forward to the new year because it’s like starting a new chapter in a book. You’re about to finish one chapter and — on New Year’s Day — you’ll be eager to begin another. Looking at it another way, that new chapter is full of blank pages – ready for

Can you believe we’re only 53 days away from Christmas? When we reach the beginning of November, we realize how close we’re getting to the Christmas and the end of the year. But, we put a hold on beginning our Christmas decorating until after Remembrance Day. We are intentional about this. There is one day

How often has someone asked you about a particular professional or a service company? For example, they may have asked, “Do you know a good tree trimming service?” or “Can you recommend a great accountant?” Chances are you’ve been asked plenty of times over the years. The reason is obvious. Most people would prefer to