If you’re following the news, chances are you’ve seen or heard some headlines about the housing market that don’t give the full picture. The real estate market is shifting, and when that happens, it can be hard to separate fact from f...
𝘉𝘺 𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳 Early spring in Iowa can be a little brown, muddy and drab. When listing your home for sale, how do you create curb appeal when the entire outdoors is still waiting to green up? He...
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on previously owned ones. But with so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, and that includes a home that’s newly built. The Number of Ne...
Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the housing market. As a result, the market is seeing a shift back toward the range of pre-pandemic levels for buyer demand...
Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both m...
If you’re looking to buy a home, you probably want to secure the lowest interest rate possible for your home loan. Over the last couple of years, that was easier to do as the housing market saw record-low mortgage rates, but this year rat...
Even though home prices are going up nationally, some people are still worried they might come down. In fact, a recent survey from Fannie Mae found that 24% of people think home prices will actually decline over the next 12 months. That mea...
If you’re weighing your options to decide whether it makes more sense to rent or buy a home today, here’s one key data point that could help you feel more confident in making your decision. Every three years, the Federal Reserve Board r...
Jeff Dill, Mike Jensen, Rich Hatch, and Terri Larson are pleased to announce the addition of two new partners to Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS®: Erik Melloy and Monica Hayes. Both Melloy and Hayes bring over ten years of real estate experienc...
If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April...