• Mid-Year Market Update for 2024: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know,Kimberly Bankston-Lee

    Mid-Year Market Update for 2024: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

      Last December, when the Federal Reserve projected a series of benchmark rate cuts in the coming year, some analysts speculated that mortgage rates—which had recently peaked near 8%—would fall closer to 6% by mid-2024.1,2,3 Unfortunately, persistent inflation has delayed the central bank’s time

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  • The Ultimate Relocation Guide: From Finding a House to Feeling at Home,Kimberly Bankston-Lee

    The Ultimate Relocation Guide: From Finding a House to Feeling at Home

      The peak moving season is upon us. In fact, according to Move.com, almost 70% of U.S. moves occur between May and September.1 And while the percentage of Americans who move each year has declined, the desire to relocate remains strong.2,3 In fact, Architectural Digest recently declared “American

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  • 6 Strategies to Save on Home Insurance Premiums,Kimberly Bankston-Lee

    6 Strategies to Save on Home Insurance Premiums

    From wildfires to floods, the past few years have brought a historic number of devastating climate and weather events to the United States. In 2023 alone, there were 28 individual weather-related disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damages each.1 These events triggered a huge influx of ho

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