Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty Some might say we are in the midst of navigating some unchartered waters on the current real estate horizon. While some patterns are certainly recognizable, even as recent as those which played out this time last year, there isn’t any denying that the current housing landscape in our area… Read more »
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So, This is What a Paradigm Shift Looks and Feels Like
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty It’s hard to believe that we are officially entering year three of a scenario which most of us hadn’t even considered possible two years ago, but that is our reality. Mid-March of 2020—the week that “COVID” and “pandemic” became part of our daily vocabulary and the world as we… Read more »
Learning From the Tragedy of Others: A Wake-Up Call
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty As a homeowner, you have homeowner’s insurance, and so you assume that you’re covered in the event something like the Marshall Fire happens and destroys everything. But are you? The stark reality that many homeowners are facing in the wake of that devastating fire is that they are under-insured,… Read more »
Pivoting in Real-time – A Revised Look Forward
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty Who knew a month ago, when I wrote my January article on looking forward for 2022, that within just a few days the housing market outlook would change so drastically, not only for 2022, but for years beyond. The horrific devastation from the Marshall fire destroyed 1,084 structures, including… Read more »
Happy New Year – Looking Forward to 2022
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty We made it through the roller coaster known as 2021, and though I’d love to say we can all just “sit back, catch our breath, and relax for a spell”, well, I just don’t see that in the cards. I think it’s safe to say that life as roller… Read more »
ʻTis the Season of Change and Celebration
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty Hello December…it seems just yesterday we were saying Happy New Year and welcoming in 2021 (with a good strong kick in the keister to 2020) filled with hopes that Covid would soon be on the way out and life as we knew it might return to some semblance of… Read more »
Thankful. Grateful. Blessed.
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty It’s really hard to believe that Thanksgiving is looming near. But it is – it’s also a reminder that time is fleeting and that I’m very blessed and grateful to live in a great community, surrounded by loving family, amazing friends, and so many wonderful clients. November is also… Read more »
Winds of Change on a Landscape of Same
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty As I watch the statistics on the housing trends reports and then read the various commentary and projections from national experts, I’m reminded of the lyrics to Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’. That song was originally released in 1964, yet the lyrics seem as relevant today as… Read more »
Are We Headed Towards a Housing Bubble?
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty In a nutshell, no. According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of NAR, “We are not headed towards a bubble. The inflation rate may go a little higher, but home prices will continue increasing and the market will remain strong.” So, what ARE the factors that indicate there’s no need… Read more »
Getting Ready to Sell—Finding Balance Between Do and Don’t
Offered by: Jan Hepp-Struck, Hepp Realty Whether you believe we are post-pandemic or not, there isn’t any doubt that it’s still impacting the housing market. We are still deep in a seller’s market where it’s not uncommon for a seller to receive multiple offers over the list price as soon as it’s listed. Existing home… Read more »