What’s in Store for 2018

Happy New Year!  2017 was a great year for Jackson County real estate. The median sales price for existing single-family residences climbed 10.3 percent last year to $264,700 following a 6.6 percent increase to $239,900 in 2016. The median also surpassed the previous...

5 Real Estate Myths Busted

#1. My House is Worth!! There are only two people that ultimately determine what a house is worth – the buyer and the appraiser.  To determine a home’s value, many owners add up what they have spent on their house, add what they owe on their house, look on...

9 Ways to Prepare for Winter

Now that the leaves are falling, you know snow and freezing temperatures are soon to follow. Here are 9 good ideas that we need to get done before winter to prevent costly home repairs. 1. Prevent Plumbing Freezes – Protect your outdoor facets A ruptured pipe...

To Rent or to Buy-That is the Question!

To Rent or to Buy – That is the Question!   To Rent or to Buy – That is the Question!  Rental prices have been increasing since the real estate crash in 2007, but home prices didn’t begin to rebound until 2013. Rental prices are now running at an average of $1 a...