Selling

Oct. 6, 2025

Don’t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move



These days, you’re going to want to get your price right when you get ready to sell your house. Honestly, it’s more important than ever. Why? While you may want to list high just to see what happens, that’s a plan that can easily backfire, and it’s going to cost …

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Posted in Market Updates, Selling
Oct. 3, 2025

Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat



If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat. And at first glance, that sounds simple enough. But here’s the thing. The reality isn’t quite that straightforward.

In most places, prices aren’t flat at all.

What the Data Really Shows

While we’ve …

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Sept. 21, 2025

Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash



If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here's a trend worth paying attention to:

More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on a new mortgage. And, if you’ve owned your home for a while …

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Posted in Market Updates, Selling
Sept. 17, 2025

Most Virginia Beach Homeowners Wish They’d Sold Sooner

79% of homeowners surveyed regret waiting to sell. If you’ve been holding off, take this as your sign. Don’t let “I wish I sold sooner” become part of your story. #SellingTips #HomeforSale #KeepingCurrentMatters

Posted in Market Updates, Selling
Sept. 15, 2025

Do You Know How Much Your Virginia Beach House Is Really Worth?



Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home.

Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset you have. And if you’ve lived in it for a …

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Posted in Selling
Sept. 12, 2025

Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House



Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in.

According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that applications for home loans were up 23 …

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Posted in Selling
Sept. 10, 2025

Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.


Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why.

Let’s be real. Homes are taking a week longer to sell than they did a year ago. According to Realtor.com:

“Homes are also taking …
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Posted in Selling
Sept. 7, 2025

Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It



If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it. 

From Frenzy to “Normal”

Right now, about 50% of homes on the market are selling for …

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Posted in Selling
Sept. 1, 2025

Thinking About Renting Your Virginia Beach House Instead of Selling? Read This First.



If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it doesn’t sell? And for a growing number of homeowners, that’s turning into a new dilemma: should I just rent it instead?

There’s a term …

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Posted in Selling
Aug. 28, 2025

What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory



You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel a little scary.

But here’s what you need to remember: a lot of what …

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