The floor plan of a home influences every aspect of the home from construction to design to everyday living. It’s important to weigh the benefits of open and closed floor plans when thinking about design. Open floor plans are hogging the spotlight right now receiving all of the attention from the real estate and interior […]
Back in February, the forecast looked pretty dim not only for the real estate business, but for the U.S. economy as a whole. The coronavirus pandemic has caused the unemployment rate to skyrocket, businesses to close their doors, and retail sales to suffer record drops. The Federal Government has pumped money into the economy and […]
Anybody need a vacation? How about a staycation? Although some states are preparing to open for business, a number of families have already canceled their vacation plans for this spring and summer. All of this time at home has left many of us feeling stir crazy dreaming of the beach, the mountains, the lake, really […]
Never before have so many families spent this much time together inside their own homes. It’s no surprise that people are getting stir crazy. Some are discovering that their home is not as big as they thought it was. Or that a home office might have been a good idea after all. With few places […]
Most Common Questions Answered There is risk associated with pretty much anything you do during a viral pandemic. Going on a walk. Hitting up a drive-thru. Getting groceries. Every time you encounter another person or something another person has recently touched, there is a chance you will be exposed to COVID-19. Although it’s low, moving […]
On top of this coronavirus pandemic, you may have forgotten that it’s tornado season in Missouri. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but they typically peak between April and June here in Tornado Alley. One thing you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones safe is install a storm shelter in or […]
Gardening – an outdoor activity that will keep the family busy AND add value to your home! If you’ve already got a green thumb, this won’t be news to you. According to a study by the National Association of Realtors, 75 percent of respondents claimed to have a greater desire to be at home after […]
In a matter of days, life has changed as we know it. Schools have closed, plans have been cancelled, and the majority of America is being asked to stay home until further notice. There’s really no way to know what kind of an economic impact this world health crisis is going to have. But our […]
With all of the news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, spring really snuck up on us this year. But let me tell you, we are ready for the change! Like many of you, we like to take time for a deep spring cleaning this time of year. And this year it’s that much more important. Disinfecting […]
The spring housing market got an early start in 2020. Historically, April has kicked off the busiest buying season of the year. From 2015 through 2018, April was the peak month for average views per listing on Realtor.com. In 2019, however, January was recorded as the busiest month in 20 of the largest 100 metropolitan […]