Mary Griesbach's Blog Posts

You may be thinking it’s finally your moment to jump into the market. To make sure you’re ready, you need to get pre-approved for a mortgage.That’s when a lender looks at your

Buyers face challenges in any market – and today’s is no different. With higher mortgage rates and rising prices, plus the limited supply of homes for sale, there’s a lot to

If buying or selling a home is your goal for 2024, it’s important to understand today’s housing market, know your why, and work with industry experts to bring your homeownership vision

Based on what the news is reporting about home prices, you may be concerned they’re falling. But here’s the thing: the headlines aren’t giving you the full picture.If you look at

Has Your House Sold Yet?Has your house been sitting on the market a while without selling? If so, you should know that’s pretty unusual, especially right now. That’s

There's been a lot of talk in our country of a possible recession, and many experts are predicting a short, mild recession sometime yet this calendar year. Did you know that might mean something

If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few homes on the market right now, plus higher mortgage rates, it’s essential to

If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching.Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal

During the pandemic, many of us reexamined the meaning of home for ourselves and our loved ones. Today, that can be seen in the recent rise in multigenerational households. According to

Many people are reaching the point in their lives when they need to decide where they want to live when they retire. If you’re a homeowner approaching this stage, you have several options to

When the market is competitive, buyers will try everything to bring their A-game in hopes that sellers will accept their offer. In the past, writing their feelings about a home in a personal buyer

One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for

 As Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst at Bankrate, says:Two-in-three economists are forecasting a recession in 2023 . . .As talk about a potential recession grows, you may be wondering what

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun draws the distinctions between today’s real estate market and that of more than a decade ago. Many homeowners are still haunted by the 2008 housing crash when

If you're thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing this year. In 2022, the market underwent a major shift as economic

Home means something different to all of us. Whether it's sharing memories with loved ones at the kitchen table or settling in to read a book in a favorite chair, the emotional connections to

The key to making a good decision as a buyer in this challenging housing market is to be laser focused on what you need, now and in the years ahead. And its important to know the difference between

With the rapid shift in the housing market this year, some folks are concerned that we're destined for a repeat of the crash of 2008. However, there are many key differences between what's happening