By Chad Taylor According to the National Association of Realtors Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, Millennials now make up the largest generation of home buyers in the market.

By Chad Taylor Home inspections aren’t just for buyers these days. As a matter of fact, 99 percent of our selling clients last year performed a pre-inspection on their home

By Chad Taylor I am sorry to even mention the holidays, but in the real estate world they are just around the corner. It is a little like going to

By Chad Taylor That’s right potential home buyers. It appears that your time is just around the corner, and by “your time” I mean that we are shifting out of

By Chad Taylor The title of this column almost feels like the “Top 10″ segment on David Letterman’s Late Show, but this list is no joke. That’s right: There is

By Chad Taylor As I meet with potential sellers every day, many of them have the fear of the other side of the sale. Meaning, will they be able to

By Chad Taylor As fall is quickly approaching, I wanted to offer a friendly reminder that we are not only approaching my favorite season of the year, but also the

By Chad Taylor To some this news is shocking. Honestly, I think to many PV residents this news might be shocking. I speak to hundreds of residents on a monthly

By Chad Taylor Question: What costs are involved in buying a home? Let’s answer this question in chronological order. A buyer’s first out of pocket expense will be an earnest

By Chad Taylor I have recently had the pleasure to meet with several potential sellers. And I am noticing a trend. The word is finally getting out that now is

By Chad Taylor I watch the coverage of the US Women’s soccer team and hear their argument for equal pay and have to ask myself, “What year is this and

By Chad Taylor Every real estate market has a seasonal pattern. Especially in the Midwest where we have all four seasons of weather. Historically the sweet spot in our market

By Chad Taylor Greed is one of the seven deadly sins, and it can ruin a seller’s chance of working with the best buyers the market has to offer. Can

By Chad Taylor As new build jobs (also known as tear downs) continue to pop up in existing and established neighborhoods, more and more homeowners are calling to ask, “Should

By Chad Taylor ‘Tis the season for weekend getaways and family vacations. I love this time of year, as do most people — including thieves. Sorry to sound so gloomy,