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More Sellers Are Taking Their Homes off the Market. But Sellers aren't Giving Up

More Sellers Are Taking Their Homes off the Market. Here’s What You Need To Know. You may be hearing that a near-record number of homeowners are pulling their houses off the market. And if that headline has you thinking,  “Wait… is something bad about to happen?”  You’re not alone. Because when people start stepping to the sidelines, it  sounds  like a warning sign that something’s coming – or that they realize something you don’t know. Here’s the thing. This trend gets spun like it means the market is about to crash. But the data tells a more practical story. What the Numbers Actually Say According to the latest data from  Redfin ,  5.5% of all listings were taken off the market in May.  And it’s true that’s almost the highest it’s been since back in March 2020   ( see graph below ):  That can sound scary. But a lot of the fear comes from how this story gets told. “ A near record number of sellers are pulling their listings ” makes a great c...

SEPTEMBER - A SECOND HOME MIGHT BE THE MISSING PIECE IN YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN

A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? According  to  Int…

September - Transition Your Home Decor to Fall

Transition Your Home Decor to Fall With pumpkin-spice lattes back in season and autumn in the air, it’s time to change your home decor to …

September Home Maintenance Checklist

September Home Maintenance Checklist For most of the country, September signals the end of summer’s dog days and a return to fuzzy sweater…

September - Easy Autumn Lawn Care Guide

Easy Autumn Lawn Care Guide  Harsh winter weather can be hard on our lawns, especially if you live in an area with brutal cold and heavy sn…

Decorating with Sunflowers

T he beginning of fall is prime time to switch up your home’s decor. However, you might not be ready to deck out your home with pumpkins …

Why Gated Communities are Popular

Gated communities first became popular during New York's Gilded Age, serving as private enclaves for wealthy homeowners. During the 1…

AUGUST - PASS ALONG YOUR PASSION FOR GARDENING

If you have a passion for gardening and you want to pass that passion on to your little ones, it’s not that challenging to instill an int…

AUGUST HOME MAINTENANCE - THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE BARKING!

The dog days of summer are barking and Labor Day is just around the bend, signaling the end of yet another epic season in the sun. But befo…