When it comes to real estate, there is a constant ebb and flow in the market. It is fascinating to consider the various factors that drive the market and create the results we see playing out each year. When we “run the numbers” and compare where we are at now with this same time last…
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Summer Activities in Central Illinois.
It’s my favorite time of year! Everything about life just seems to be a little more relaxed in these warm months, and I welcome it. The normal schedule is sprinkled with family vacations, evening cookouts with friends, and weekend pool days that bring a delightful change of pace. Since I am always looking for more…
Midwest Food Bank.
Today I want to showcase an organization that holds a very special place in our community and a meaningful role in my own life. Midwest Food Bank has been serving not only our local community, but meeting needs all around the world since its humble beginnings in 2003. Although it started in the Kieser family’s…
Market Trends for 2022
Spring is the busiest time of the year for real estate, usually! In the first few months of the year, everyone is wanting to get the ball rolling on their real estate goals. Families with kids want to be settled in a new home before the start of the next school year, which means starting…
New Year Resolutions.
Happy New Year, friends! I hope you all have had a wonderful start to your 2022. I love the concept of New Year’s resolutions as a way to make objectives and reevaluate goals for your life. Unfortunately, I have heard that most of these resolutions are thrown to the wayside by January 19th – not…
What is an HOA?
Let’s talk about homeowners’ associations! Studies have shown that American families have a 1 in 5 chance of living in a home with an HOA. Since that is the case, I find it beneficial to have some idea of what you would or would not be looking for in an HOA as you house hunt….