Real Estate Blogs
- What is a Modular Home?
- Is Buyer Demand Picking Back Up? What Sellers Should Know.
- Fun Fact Friday: The World’s Tallest Single-Family Home
- Why Your Home Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Sell
- Does Finishing a Basement Increase Your Home’s Value?
- Fun Fact Friday: The World’s Tallest Single-Family Home
- Why Humidity Matters Inside a Home
- Why Property Taxes Can Change Your Monthly House Payment
- Real Estat Myth Monday - Renovations always pay for themselves
- Fun Fact Friday: Why Are Victorian Homes So Colorful?
- Repair Requests After a Home Inspection: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
- Real Estate Contracts Are Legally Binding: Know What You’re Signing
- Earnest Money - What is It?
- Myth Monday - waiting gets you a better deal
- Fun Fact Friday - home inspections
- How Long Does It Take To Sell A Home In Quincy
- Monday Myth you should always price high
- What does "PITI" actually mean
- Monday Myth spring is the best time to sell
- Why the First Week on the Market Is So Important
- Deck vs. Patio
- What is a Home Inspection
- Preparing Your Home For The Market
- Monday Myth, you need 20% down to buy
- Choosing The Right Agent
- Buyer Agency Agreement and why they matter
- What you need to know about a "house payment"
- What You Need To Know About Squatters
- What Sets a Top Listing Agent Apart
- Why I’m a Full-Time Agent—and Why That Matters to My Clients
- Multiple Offers Explained: What Sellers Need to Know
- Should You Accept the First Offer? Not Always—Here’s Why
- Why Waiting to Buy Could Cost You More Than You Think
- What ‘Strategic Pricing’ Really Means (and Why It Works)
- First-Time Buyer Grants & Programs You Might Not Know Exist
- What the Current Market Means for Quincy Homeowners
- Buying a Home in Today’s Market: What’s Different Now
- The Truth About Cash Offers: Faster Isn’t Always Better
- Why Professional Photography & Virtual Tours Are No Longer Optional
- The Hidden Costs of Homeownership—And How to Plan for Them
- Online Is the First Showing: How Buyers Really Find Homes Today
- Why Pricing Your Home Right the First 7 Days Matters More Than Ever
- What Actually Happens From ‘For Sale’ to ‘Sold’: A Seller’s Timeline
- Understanding the Home Selling Process: A Step-by-Step Guide to Listing, Marketing, and Closing the Sale on Your Home
- How to Boost Your Home’s Value: Practical Improvements and Staging Ideas to Maximize Your Property’s Market Appeal
- First-Time Homebuyer Tips: Advice for Those Navigating the Market for the First Time
- 2026 Housing Predictions: What’s Ahead for the Midwest Market?
- Understanding Buyer Agency Agreements: What Homebuyers Need to Know
- The Importance of Being Pre-Approved Before Shopping for a Home
- Buyers: What to Expect During the Busy Spring Homebuying Season
- Getting Your Home Ready to Put on the Market
- Getting Serious About Shopping for a New Home: What You Need to Do
- How to Improve Your Credit Score: Simple Steps for a Brighter Financial Future
- How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Home Search
- Getting Into Real Estate Investing: A Beginner’s Guide
- Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Buyer’s Agent
- Key Questions to Ask When Hiring an Agent to List Your Home
- The Importance of Hiring a Real Estate Agent
- Is January the Best Time To Buy a Home?
- Real Estate Tips for Winter Selling or Buying
- How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget
- Your Equity Could Change Everything About Your Next Move
- Why Selling Your House This Winter Gives You an Edge
- This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home
- Why More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage Rate
- The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season
- How To Find the Best Deal Possible on a Home Right Now
- Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year
- Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run
- 4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season
- Most Experts Are Not Worried About a Recession
- The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before Selling
- New Townhomes in Alexandria Heights: 5031 Chestnut, Quincy, IL
- Step Inside Luxury: 921 Birdie Lane, Quincy, IL
- The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026
- Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?
- Are Builders Overbuilding Again? Let’s Look at the Facts.
- The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now
- What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market
- Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead
- How To Make Sure Your Sale Crosses the Finish Line
- Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again.
- Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates
- Why Some Homes Sell Quickly – and Others Don’t Sell at All
- The Reason Homes Feel Like They Cost So Much (It’s Not What You Think)
- Planning To Sell in 2026? Start the Prep Now
- Is the Housing Market Going To Crash? Here’s What Experts Say
- The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know
- What’s the Best Month to Sell a House in Quincy, Illinois? Local Market Insights from Jackie Weisenburger
- How Can I Sell My Home Fast in Quincy, IL? Jackie Weisenburger’s Expert Tips
- 2026 Housing Market Outlook
- Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year
- Don’t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move
- Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat
- Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year
- Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025
- What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)
- Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers
- Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash
- Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today
- 3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall
- Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?
- Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House
- What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates
- Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.
- Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year
- Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It
- Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High
- What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures
- Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.
- What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
- History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers
- Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?
- From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again
- Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers
- More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.
- Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff
- Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?
- What You Need To Know About Concessions
- Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High
- Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think
- A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan
- 3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today
- The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think)
- The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High
- What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?
- Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025
- Today’s Tale of Two Housing Markets
- Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025
- The U.S. Foreclosure Map You Need To See
- The Latest Mortgage Rate Forecasts
- Don’t Make These Mistakes When Selling Your House
- Why a Newly Built Home Might Be the Move Right Now
- Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps Today’s Buyers
- The 5-Year Rule for Home Prices
- The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear
- The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading
- Selling and Buying at the Same Time? Here’s What You Need To Know
- Should You Buy a Vacation Home?
- What You Should Know About Getting a Mortgage Today
- Think No One’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.
- Why Big Investors Aren’t a Challenge for Today’s Homebuyer
- Top 5 Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Agent When You Sell
- Multi-Generational Homebuying Hit a Record High – Here’s Why
- What Every Homeowner Needs To Know In Today’s Shifting Market
- Think It’s Better To Wait for a Recession Before You Move? Think Again.
- Why Your Home's Asking Price Matters More Today
- Why Homeownership Is Going To Be Worth It
- 3 Reasons To Buy a Home This Summer
- Why More Sellers Are Choosing To Move, Even with Today’s Rates
- What You Really Need To Know About Down Payments
- Why Most Sellers Hire Real Estate Agents Today
- You May Have Enough Equity To Downsize and Buy Your Next House in Cash
- Your House Didn’t Sell. Here’s What To Do Now.
- Is Inventory Getting Back To Normal?
- The Five-Year Rule for Home Price Perspective
- Buying Your First Home? FHA Loans Can Help
- The Big Difference Between a Homeowner’s and a Renter’s Net Worth
- The Rooms That Matter Most When You Sell
- Understanding Today’s Mortgage Rates: Is 3% Coming Back?
- Why Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment
- Newly Built Homes May Be Less Expensive Than You Think
- Home Projects That Add the Most Value
- Is It Better To Rent or Buy a Home?
- The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market
- Many Veterans Don’t Know about This VA Home Loan Benefit
- Common Real Estate Terms Explained
- Real Estate Is Voted the Best Long-Term Investment 12 Years in a Row
- Navigating Today’s Market
- Thinking about an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Read This First.
- Weekend Projects To Boost the Value of Your Home
- What Happens to the Housing Market When the Economy Slows Down?
- Why Now Could Be the Sweet Spot for Sellers
- What Waiting To Buy Could Cost You
- More Homes for Sale Isn’t a Warning Sign – It's Your Buying Opportunity
- What Buyers Need To Know About Homeowners Association Fees
- You Could Use Some of Your Equity To Give Your Children the Gift of Home
- Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025
- Why Would I Move with a 3% Mortgage Rate?
- Don’t Let Student Loans Hold You Back from Homeownership
- Why Buyers Are More Likely To Get Concessions Right Now
- Home Projects That Boost Value
- Why You’ll Want a Home Inspection
- Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year
- Why Some Homes Sell Faster Than Others
- Stocks May Be Volatile, but Home Values Aren’t
- The 20% Down Payment Myth, Debunked
- Your Home Equity Could Make Moving Possible
- What an Economic Slowdown Could Mean for the Housing Market
- A Tale of Two Housing Markets
- Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Aren’t a Warning Sign
- Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It’s Time To Hit Play Again
- You Finally Have More Options for Your Move
- Should I Buy a Home Now or Wait?
- What’s Your House Worth Now? The Answer May Surprise You
- What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target
- Don’t Miss This Prime Spring Window To Sell Your House
- If the Asking Price Isn’t Compelling, It’s Not Selling
- Pre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s Clarity
- Do You Think the Housing Market’s About To Crash? Read This First
