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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 find a new home after their current one sells. 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 time when your trees need trimming. One of the most unique...
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 basis and the general consensus is that the PV market...
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 money deposit (or EMD). This represents some “skin in the game”...
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 the time to sell. This is very true. The market...
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 why is it that women still do not receive the...
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 is early Spring when demand is picking up but the...
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 I explain? You see, the best buyers that a seller 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 we add on to our current home, or just sell...
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, but it’s true. It is reported that over 2,000,000 homes...
In the politically tenuous world that we live in today where opinions are spoken with fervent passion on a daily basis, let us not lose sight of the many women and men who gave their lives to protect that...
By Chad Taylor First let me say that it is never a good idea to "time the real estate market." I just used that title for my column to get your attention. I trust that it worked. For many years I...