Tag: Real Estate
How the Federal Reserve Impacts Mortgage Rates: What Homebuyers Should Know
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome Cornerstone Realty
If you’re thinking about buying a home, understanding how mortgage rates are influenced by the Federal Reserve and other...
Renovation Mistakes to Avoid: A Guide to Successful Home Upgrades
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome Cornerstone Realty
We’re in a challenging real estate market right now. So, many of us aren’t looking at selling our homes,...
Changes for Homebuyers Due to NAR Settlement
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome Cornerstone Realty
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement with the Department of Justice will come into effect nationwide on August...
Florida Laws Helping Homeowners
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome Cornerstone Realty
New laws affecting homeowners have been passed recently by the Florida legislature that went into effect July 1, 2024....
Who’s Next? Here’s a Little About Why I Love NextHome Cornerstone...
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome
NextHome is a forward-thinking real estate franchise focused on a human-first approach to business. Our company supports the unique ways individuals...
Your Home; Your Gathering Place
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers. And, even though we didn’t see that much rain in our area last...
Preparing Your Yard for Summer
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome
OP ED: The news has been reporting on the National Association of Realtors’ proposed settlement, and I want to address it...
Protect Your Real Estate Funds
By Melissa Forte-Litscher, NextHome
Let’s face it, buying a home can be stressful. We know that dealing with the finances, the house hunting, the contract...
You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling for Your Home? Here’s How to...
By Melissa Forte-Litscher
As the years go by, our homes, much like any long-term relationship, might need a little extra attention to keep the spark...
2024 Housing Market Insights
By Melissa Forte-Litscher
Ready for 2024’s housing trends based on some national resources? You can expect national home prices to end up with about a...