There’s a commercial for a mortgage company that plays regularly on a podcast that I like to follow.  In this commercial you hear the question, “Why can’t people get a decision on their mortgage in minutes rather than having to wait weeks?” Kudos to the copywriter of the ad for keying on our penchant to […]

A friend of mine works for a major car manufacturer in his capacity as a mechanic and technician – he’s been with the same company for over 20 years, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about how engines work, right? Whenever I have a problem with my car that extends […]

In late December 1944, the German army launched a major surprise attack that became known as The Battle of the Bulge (a term which would later become sort of a rallying cry for people trying to lose weight – sometimes it’s embarrassing to be a human). With the commanding officer back in the United States […]

We don’t like to do pre-quals.  There, I said it – but now I better explain it.  A very large number of potential homebuyers think a pre-qual is a short two-minute phone call where a loan originator asks them a handful of questions about their income and other sundry financial details, punches some numbers into […]

In August, 1,346 properties were sold (up from 1,288 last month). The median sales price dropped a little to $192,000. There are currently 3,500 active listings. The average days on market went back up to 45. Full Statistics