October 17, 2022

Sales Down…Prices?

October 17, 2022/ Erica Petri

No matter where you go or who you talk to, everyone has a different take on the future of our money and direction of home prices. Any homeowner today, especially long-term owner, has had the fortune of watching your home equity rise over the last 14 years. It seems like yesterday, but the financial crisis of 2008 is over a decade in a half in our past! Remember as you grew up your parents would always tell you how time speeds up as you age. Boy was that true!

September 09, 2022

Do Rising Interest Rates Impact Home Sales?

September 09, 2022/ Erica Petri

I will begin this article by answering the title of this article…YES…MAYBE.

Many of us purchased our first home in the early 80’s. How can we forget the effect of rising interest rates as we secured our very first mortgage. Just to jog your memory of that very uncertain period, here is a rate sheet from the old First Wisconsin Bank:

February 16, 2022

Inflation and the Real Estate Market…What to Expect!

February 16, 2022/ Erica Petri

With our 24/7 news cycle, we are inundated with stories that just keep repeating causing nightmares and constant worry. How many times have you heard the word “inflation” in the last 6 months? Inflation is a loaded word with many implications. This article is focusing on the relationship between inflation and the home you own.

November 05, 2021

Moving Checklist For A New City: Packing And Moving For Senior Citizens - Written By Shannon Quantock

November 05, 2021/ Erica Petri

In life, you’ll face a variety of challenges depending on your age, location, background, and an effectively endless list of other variables. Few things remain constant as you grow older, however, and one of these things is moving house – from buying your first home to moving into your place of retirement, it’s a situation you’ll likely have at one point in your life.