Posts from May 29th, 2026
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Why Some Homeowners Are Choosing to Stay Put Instead of Downsizing
For years, downsizing was considered a simple financial decision. Sell a larger home, buy something smaller, reduce your expenses, and enjoy the savings.
Today's housing market has complicated that equation.
Many homeowners who begin exploring a move discover that a smaller home does not always translate into dramatically lower monthly housing costs. In some cases, the savings are much smaller than expected.
The Math Has Changed
When homeowners think about downsizing, they often focus on the price of the next home.
What many don't initially consider is the interest rate attached to that purchase.
Over the past several years, mortgage rates have changed significantly. Homeowners who purchased or refinanced during periods o...
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Have You Given Your Tankless Water Heater Any Thought Lately?
I have shown hundreds of homes over the years, and if there is one thing homeowners tend to have in common, it is that we all have a list of things we mean to get around to someday.
The attic.
The dryer vent.
The HVAC service.
The irrigation system.
And apparently, the tankless water heater.
Terry and I built our home in 2022. Like many homeowners, we knew we had a tankless water heater, appreciated the endless hot water, and never gave it much thought beyond that.
Recently, we decided it was probably time to schedule a flush and maintenance service. We weren't having any problems. Nothing was leaking. The hot water worked perfectly. We simply thought it would...
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