You may love animals, but with the exception of your family pets, you don’t want them in your home. Here are some tips for keeping the wildlife around your property where it belongs: outside. 

  •  Don’t place bird feeders too close to your windows. Doing so may cause birds to associate a window with food and therefore try to peck their way inside. 
  •  Make sure window screens are secure. If you can push a screen loose with your hand, so can a bird or other animal.
  •  Check screens on dryer vents and chimneys. If they are damaged, fix or replace them.
  •  To determine how animals are entering your home, stuff wadded paper in the suspected entry point. If the paper is disturbed the next day, you’ll know where they got in.
  •  Never leave food outside,…

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When would you talk to a car salesperson? Probably only once you’re ready to buy a new car. You would do some initial research (perhaps on the internet), get an idea of what you want, and then go to the dealership to meet a salesperson, test drive the car and make the purchase. 

Although that approach may work when you’re buying a car, it’s not the best approach when it comes to real estate. You see, successfully buying or selling a home requires a lot of planning and legwork. You want the process to go smoothly, the right decisions to be made, and the best possible deal to be negotiated.  

After all, this is the purchase and/or sale of your home!  So, the best time to talk to a REALTOR® is as early in the process as possible. In fact, even if…

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(Based on 30 days back)

Active: 5699

Sold: 1380

Average List Price: $468,090

Average Sale Price: $454,213

Average Days on Market: 41 Days

The absorption rate is at 4.12% meaning we are just in that buyers market. 24% of homes on the market today are expected to sell within the next 30 days and sellers are receiving 97% of asking price. 

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(Based on 30 days back)
Active: 360
Sold: 89
Average List Price: $398,324
Average Sale Price: $390,501
Average Days on Market: 52 Days

The absorption rate is at 4.04% meaning we are just in that buyers market. 25% of homes on the market today are expected to sell within the next 30 days and sellers are receiving 98% of asking price. 

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