There is no place like home around the holidays and in this episode, we share important safety tips to keep you and your holiday guests safe. Home fires increase during the holiday season so we focus on tips for cooking, candles, fireplaces, Christmas trees and decorating to help you prevent a fire from happening in your home. We also discuss how to keep your home safe if you are traveling during the holidays, how to avoid food poisoning and things to do to help avoid a guest slip and fall in and around your home.

We share what typically happens during a presential election year as it relates to home sales, home prices and interest rates and how that matches with what we are seeing this year.

If you've noticed a spike in your homeowners insurance premium rates, you're not alone. We dive into how factors like weather, fraud, and inflation are driving up costs, explore strategies to keep your insurance affordable and discuss upcoming changes to roof claim handling in Michigan – so you can better protect your most valuable asset.

The final step of the home buying and selling process is moving.  From decluttering to packing and transporting your belongings, moving can feel like a job in itself, but with planning moving doesn’t have to be a chore.  We share tips on hiring movers, packing suggestions, change of address and more.

When two families are becoming one, it is important to dive into what this means for where you will all call home.  Shannon from Mojo in the Morning joins us to talk first-hand about her recent experience of navigating that tricky scenario of joining two families living in different counties and going to different school systems.   From how early to start conversations about future housing needs to how to you help the family joining your existing home feel like it is there home as well, she is an advocate extending grace to all involved and leaning into the process.

It’s normal for your new space to take a while to really become home. To assist in this transition, we are sharing the top recommendations on essential items for new homeowners. From practical things like tools and a first aid kit to more personal touches like comfy decor and houseplant we share must-haves buyers consider a priority when moving into a new home.

Permits for single family homes are up through April nearly 35% in 2024 over  2023.  We discuss what this means for the supply of new homes, the latest trends - including what appears to be a trend for smaller homes -  and what are the factors homebuilders facing this year.  We also share information about the Parade of Home happening throughout the month of June.

We discuss what is happening in the local market as we approach the middle of the Spring season and what is really impacting the market.  We also share the many important ways you can and should get value from your agent when you are ready to buy or sell.  We also take a look at the anticipated changes coming to the industry in light of the recent lawsuit settlements,  how veterans may be impacted and what local Realtor officials shared with politicians while in DC.

Buying a home is a milestone achievement, but let’s be real, it comes with its fair share of unexpected discoveries.  From quirky maintenance issues to navigating the wild world of HOA regulations to taxes and neighbors, we share some insights on all the things you never knew you needed to know.

The recent National Association of Realtors proposed lawsuit settlement has put a focus on various aspects of a real estate transaction including the representation of buyers and dialog about commissions.   We have an open and candid conversation explaining what has been occurring and what the future may look like and how it impacts sellers and buyers.