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Is It Smart to Refinance?
Your home mortgage is an important investment in your future, and a mortgage refinance can be a smart move to help you manage your investments when used under the right circumstances. Here are some things to consider about refinancing your mortgage. Simply put, when you refinance your mortgage, you are taking out a new loan to... Read More
8 Tips to Make Buyers Fall in Love With Your Home
We all want people to love our home as much as we do, but especially when trying to sell it! While it’s impossible to please every buyer’s taste, there are several easy things you can do to make your home more appealing without spending a lot of money. Try some of these tricks and see... Read More
We love working with first-time home buyers. Helping you find your first home, learn the home buying process, and guiding you from house-hunting to move-in day gives us the warm fuzzies. Here are three things you should know before you start looking. 1. Work with one real estate agent. It’s best to have one agent... Read More
A Guide to Buying Your First Home in 2022
A Guide to Buying Your First Home in 2022 Ready to buy your first home in the Corridor Area in 2022? The Johnson Team specializes in helping first-time home buyers like you find their dream property in the Johnson County Area, Linn County Area, and Surrounding Areas. Before you start searching for homes online, it’s... Read More
8 Popular Home Design Features For 2022
There’s a lot to consider when selling your home, from the market and appraisals to where you’ll go next. Don’t forget, however, that design is also a key factor. It’s often one of the first things buyers notice when they walk into a home, and it’s also a detail that you, as a seller, can easily control. Read More
A RETURN TO ‘NORMAL’? THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE IN 2022
A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022 Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021.1 However, there were signs in the fourth quarter that... Read More
20 Unique Home Gifts For Every Person on Your List
20 Unique Home Gifts for Every Person on Your List Every year, it seems the holidays sneak up on us—and every year, that brings with it the dreaded last-minute gift panic. Finding a present that hits all the right notes can be surprisingly stressful, even when it comes to people you’ve known for years. But... Read More
New Build or Existing Home: Which One is Right For You?
New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You? Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active listings in September, down 13% from the previous year. According to the National Association of Realtors, that’s about 2.4 months of inventory, which is... Read More
Shut Down Home Intruders With These 7 Safety Strategies
Shut Down Home Intruders With These 7 Safety Strategies According to the FBI, more than one million burglaries are committed in the United States each year, with victims suffering an estimated $3 billion in combined property losses.1 Fortunately, there are some proven tactics you can use to decrease your likelihood of a home invasion. Most... Read More
9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time
9 Tips For Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling.¹ You’re not alone either if you’re... Read More