by Stig Bergquist | Aug 17, 2023 | Advice for Homeowners, Budget Statistics, Buying a Home, Covid-19, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates
The recent surge in mortgage rates has created what’s being called the “golden handcuff effect” for homeowners. Like financial incentives employers offer to keep employees from leaving, low mortgage rates have made many homeowners feel “locked in” to their existing...
by Stig Bergquist | Jun 9, 2021 | Covid-19, Extracurricular Activities, Social Interaction, Summer Fun
The last year has been challenging for everyone, and it has been tough on our children. Post pandemic life may never be the same for them. Zoom calls remote learning and canceled extracurricular activities have been the norm for more than a year. What do these...
by Stig Bergquist | Apr 7, 2021 | Cleaning, Covid-19, Home Maintenance
These are two simple answers for common household laundry problems. 1. Clothes not as clean as you would like? During the winter months, the water coming from the cold-water supply can be colder than desired (this can also be the case year-round if you use well...
by Stig Bergquist | Apr 7, 2021 | Covid-19, Mortgage Rates, Spring
KEY POINTS Based on calculation from Realtor.com, there were 207,000 fewer homes for sale in February than a year earlier. Core Logic states the prices in January were up almost 10% year over year. Lowest supply of home on Record in Spring 2021. Severe weather,...
by Stig Bergquist | Feb 4, 2021 | Covid-19, Family Activities, Holidays
As the COVID-19 Pandemic lingers on, some of us may be running out of ideas to pass the time. With that sentiment in mind, this list of a dozen activities may offer some suggestions on passing the time. Take a hike! Hitting a local trail with your family – and a...
