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What are the best improvements to make to your house before you sell?

What are the best improvements to make to your house before you sell? In the current market – high home prices, high interest rates and high inflation – you need to make your home as appealing as possible to buyers. On the other hand, you don’t want to spend money on items that will not […]
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Happyland Preschool in Niceville

Happyland Preschool in Niceville. Who wouldn’t want to go to a place called Happyland in Niceville! Niceville is home to a lot of great preschools. I happen to be part of the history of Happyland and would love to share it with you. In the 1960’s, Mrs. Lofe started Happyland in her home. She purchased […]
Real Estate Market Status

Niceville Real Estate Update for 1st Qtr. 2024

Wow, the first quarter of 2024 is already past. Time for a Niceville Real Estate Update for 1st Qtr. 2024. Let me start off by saying that if you are holding your breath waiting for interest rates to drop, you may want to stop before you pass out! It doesn’t look like rate cuts are […]
Educational Seminars

Make Sure your Golden Years are Truely Golden

Planning to make sure your Golden Years are Truely Golden Please join us in what we hope to be the first of many educational seminars. In our careers, we have come across sad stories of people finally reaching retirement and finding out that they weren’t really prepared. In many cases the stories could have had […]

Uncategorized What are the best improvements to make to your house before you sell? What are the best improvements to make to your house before you sell? In the current market – high home prices, high interest rates and high inflation – you need to make your home as appealing as possible to buyers. On the other hand, you don’t want to spend money on items that will not […]

Favorite Local Places Happyland Preschool in Niceville Happyland Preschool in Niceville. Who wouldn’t want to go to a place called Happyland in Niceville! Niceville is home to a lot of great preschools. I happen to be part of the history of Happyland and would love to share it with you. In the 1960’s, Mrs. Lofe started Happyland in her home. She purchased […]

Real Estate Market Status Niceville Real Estate Update for 1st Qtr. 2024 Wow, the first quarter of 2024 is already past. Time for a Niceville Real Estate Update for 1st Qtr. 2024. Let me start off by saying that if you are holding your breath waiting for interest rates to drop, you may want to stop before you pass out! It doesn’t look like rate cuts are […]

Educational Seminars Make Sure your Golden Years are Truely Golden Planning to make sure your Golden Years are Truely Golden Please join us in what we hope to be the first of many educational seminars. In our careers, we have come across sad stories of people finally reaching retirement and finding out that they weren’t really prepared. In many cases the stories could have had […]

Uncategorized Can you Believe the Zillow Estimate? Zillow publishes an estimated value for homes. Can you believe the Zillow estimate? I say no. Let me tell you why. What Zillow Does Do Zillow’s estimate is based on an algorithm. It compares your home to similar homes in the area. Zillow looks at items such as square footage, number of bedrooms, and number […]

Real Estate Market Status What’s Coming to Niceville? What coming to Niceville? – Let’s look at the Future. Recently in the Facebook group “Niceville Word of Mouth”, I posed the question, “If you could change one thing about Niceville, what would it be?” Over 300 people responded. Many asked for a downtown, more sit-down restaurants, more places for people to gather, more affordable […]

Favorite Local Places Local Niceville Shop in Business Since 1965! Can you guess which local Niceville shop has been in business since 1965? If you guessed Katie’s House of Flowers, then you are correct! Wow, that’s almost 60 years in business! From the business name, you would probably guess that they sell flowers. However, they do so much more than that! They have flowers, plants, […]

Real Estate Tips Assuming a Low Interest Rate Mortgage Sounds Good – Is it? Assuming a Low Interest Rate Mortgage Sounds Good – Is it? My mom always said, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”. If it works for all parties involved it can be great. A lot of homeowners were able to secure interests rates below 3% on their home loan. I know […]

Real Estate Tips Tax Benefits of Owning a Home What are the tax benefits of owning a home? Homeownership comes with many financial advantages and perks. These advantages include the ability to build home equity, leverage your borrowing power, and numerous tax benefits. Let’s talk about the tax benefits. Deductions: There are a few deductions you can claim on your tax. In order to […]

Uncategorized Waterfront Home Poker Run A few other agents and I are hosting a Waterfront Home Poker Run on January 27. The homes will be open from Noon to 3 for you to come view. At each home you collect a card for your poker hand. You must visit all 5 homes to be eligible to win (each home will […]

Uncategorized Update to 2024 Housing Predictions Update to 2024 Housing Predictions. If you read my blog 2 weeks ago, “Housing Predictions for 2024“, then you know I promised to update after the opportunity to hear Barry Habib speak. Following are the key takeaways. Interest Rates: There is a reasonable chance of a rate decrease at the March 20th Fed meeting. High […]

Real Estate Market Status Housing Predictions for 2024 2023 has come to an end, so let’s look at housing predictions for 2024. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have my nerdy girl habit of reading articles on the economy and regularly pulling local market statistics. However, next week I will have the opportunity of attending a talk by someone who […]

Real Estate Market Status Free Boat with Home Purchase Free boat with home purchase! It’s not often that you hear that. However, it is a real possibility. I am representing a homeowner who would like to sell their waterfront home and their boat. The house is located at 1716 19th Street in Niceville. The boat is a 30 ft 2006 Sea Ray 300 Sundancer. […]

Real Estate Tips Are Mortgage Rates too High? Are mortgages rates too high? Apparently, a lot of buyers think so. As a result, many are sitting the sidelines waiting for them to drop. Let’s first look at some quick mortgage rate history. Mortgage Rate History Freddie Mac provides mortgage rate history going back to 1971 when rates averaged 7.5%. In the 1980’s the […]

Favorite Local Places Looking for the Best Brewery in Niceville? Looking for the best brewery in Niceville? Check out Third Planet. It is locally owned and run. The original location was opened in 2015 by 2 local veterans. It quickly became so popular that they relocated to a much bigger space in 2018. They continue to expand and improve the space to host even more […]

Real Estate Tips Important Things to Know about your New Home Congratulations, you just purchased a new home! Once you get unpacked and settled in, there are some important things you should know about your new home. Take some time to get acquainted with how your new property operates. The more you know, the less caught off guard you’ll be when problems arise and the faster […]

Real Estate Tips Should you Paint your Home Before Selling? Should you paint your home before selling? If it needs it, yes! Exterior Let’s first talk about the exterior. Any painted surfaces such as siding, trim, exterior doors, should be painted if they are chipped, faded or dirty beyond cleaning. The exterior of your home is the first impression for a potential buyer along with […]

Real Estate Tips Are Homeowners’ Associations a Good Thing? Are Homeowners’ Associations a Good Thing? I would say that answer depends on what is important to you. Let’s first talk about what a Homeowners’ Association is. A HOA, or Homeowners’ Association, is a private organization typically established within a residential community or neighborhood to manage and enforce certain rules, regulations, and standards for the […]

Real Estate Market Status Will Things be Better for Home Buyers Next Year? Will things be better for home buyers next year? I know a lot of people who think so or at least hope so. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported recently that at least 20% of home buyers are waiting for interest rates or home prices to drop. Home Prices: Let’s address home prices in […]

Favorite Local Places Have you had Dinner at Tradewinds in Niceville? Have you had dinner at Tradewinds in Niceville? I have many times and hope to have many more visits there! According to their website, the restaurant has been around since 1996. We moved to the area in 1999 and heard nothing but good things about it. It is a locals’ favorite! If you’ve never been, […]