by Adam Smith | Aug 27, 2026 | Homeowner
Adding a deck is one of the most popular home upgrades out there, no matter where you live. Homeowners love the idea of morning coffee outside or grilling with friends on a summer night. But if you’re building a deck mainly to boost your sale price, the payoff...
by Adam Smith | Aug 13, 2026 | Homeowner
Q1 of this year was full of whiplash. Rates jumped around, headlines changed by the week, and nobody quite knew what to plan for.Q2 calmed down. Rates found a range. Inventory grew. Buyers who’d been sitting out started coming back, carefully. Sellers reset...
by Adam Smith | Jul 30, 2026 | Homeowner
If you’re getting ready to sell, plan on doing some work first. According to Zillow’s 2024 Consumer Housing Trends Report, 72% of sellers took on at least one home improvement project before listing.But not every project earns its keep. I pulled data from...
by Adam Smith | Jul 16, 2026 | Homeowner
A lot of people think adding someone to a deed was pretty straightforward. You fill out some paperwork, file it, and it’s done. But the more clients I work with who are navigating co-ownership, the more I’ve seen how much can go sideways when the structure...
by Adam Smith | Jul 9, 2026 | Local Activities
Once it gets hot, figuring out where to cool off becomes its own kind of stress. You want somewhere that works for everyone in your group, isn’t a total circus, and doesn’t cost a fortune. [CITY] actually has a lot of good options; it’s just not...
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