Uncategorized Topics Negotiating a Home Sale and Dealing with Emotions A little over a year ago, negotiating a home sale was off the table. The market was filled with bidding wars where sellers didn’t need to compromise. Over the past year, the real estate market has slowed down a bit. It’s still a good market, but it is becoming a more “normal” market. New listings […]
Uncategorized Topics September 2023 Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for September 2023. The number of active listings on the market has decreased almost 17% compared to a year ago. The average days on the market has doubled compared to the same time last year but remains less than […]
Uncategorized Topics Rapid City – City of Presidents This past August 19th, Don Perdue passed away at the age of 91 years old. I was fortunate to be able to meet him and visit with him years ago. He is someone who left a legacy behind and had many accomplishments. I thought I would take a moment to reflect on one of his […]
Buyer Topics Home Buying and Recreational Activities Okay, so you’re thinking of buying a home. You are concerned about what the home should look like and what amenities it should have. You should also think beyond the property survey boundary lines. Buying a home has many facets that are important. If you like outdoor recreation, there are many things to consider that […]
Buyer Topics First-Time Home-Buyer Programs that can help you achieve home ownership Are you looking at Rapid City homes for sale and have finally decided that it’s time to stop looking and buy? If you are looking at purchasing your first home, there are many factors that go into determining how much you can afford. The best way to find out for sure is to meet with […]
Uncategorized Topics August 2023 Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for August 2023. The average days on the market have increased slightly compared to the same time last year. Prices have also seemed to have leveled off and are comparable to a year ago. The real estate market report […]
Uncategorized Topics Lustron Homes – Ahead of their time! At the height of the pandemic in 2020, I had the opportunity to purchase a home that many people would have overlooked. It was an odd home. It was built in 1950 and is basically an all-steel house. All steel? Well, almost. Let me first give you a little bit of history. After World War […]
Buyer Topics Location, Location, Location When buying a home, you’ve probably heard the phrase a million times, “Location, location, location.” What does it really mean? Why is it so important? One of the most interesting things about real estate is that no two properties are exactly alike. You may be thinking that you’ve seen developments with many homes that are […]
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Uncategorized Topics July 2023 Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for July 2023. The average days on the market have leveled off and are comparable to the same time last year. Prices have also seemed to have leveled off and are comparable to a year ago. The real estate […]
Buyer Topics Settling Cracks: When to Worry and How to Protect your Foundation Many homes will experience settling cracks. As the home adjusts to its place in the world (and the soils beneath it adjust to the pressure), a home will settle into its location. Settling typically occurs in the first three years of a home’s existence. When a house settles, it may create some small, thin cracks […]
Uncategorized Topics June 2023 Real Estate Market Report Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for June 2023. The average days on the market have leveled off and are comparable to the same time last year. Prices have also seemed to have leveled off and are comparable to a year ago. The real estate […]
Uncategorized Topics May 2023 Real Estate Market Report Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for May 2023. The average days on the market have increased significantly compared last year and average prices for all areas have decreased slightly. The real estate market report also includes several interesting articles. Topics include how the spring […]
Seller Topics Smells, Scents, and Odors When Selling a Home “Ooooh that smell Can’t you smell that smell Ooooh that smell The smell of death surrounds you” – from “That Smell” by Lynyrd Skynyrd The southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd weren’t talking about home smells, but the chorus works for it. Many home owners who are trying to sell their home may have an uphill […]
Buyer Topics Mortgage Interest Rates – A Historical Perspective Over the past year, interest rates have been climbing. Expectations are that interest rates will level off as the Federal Reserve has indicated that they are not pushing for higher increases. At times in 2021, interest rates were near record lows. The record low 30-year mortgage rate was 2.65% set in January 2021. The 30-year […]
Buyer Topics Is Now the Time to Buy a New Home? Are you wondering whether or not to get into the real estate market? You may be wondering about timing—whether you are looking at buying a home or selling a home. When is the best time to jump in? First of all, anytime is good. I know you are probably thinking, “You’re a Realtor®, of course […]
Uncategorized Topics April 2023 Real Estate Market Report Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for April 2023. The average days on the market have increased significantly compared last year and average prices for all areas have decreased slightly. Interest rates have declined recently which should improve the real estate market. The real estate […]