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Let’s review the 2018 Real Estate Market!  Can you believe its almost February?  We’ve hit the ground running in 2019, but I want to take a minute to review the 2018 real estate market with you.  As you can see above, there were alot of homes sold in Southern Illinois and McCracken County KY in […]

Slow Down? There were quite a few less new listings throughout our southernmost Illinois counties in November. There weren’t too many closings this past month either. As you can see though, in Massac County, the residential properties that closed had all been on the market quite some time.  The average days on the market for […]

Whether you're a home buyer or seller, learn about what a home appraisal is and how it can affect you purchase or sale of a home.

October Market Hit a Snag?!? As you can see below, October 2018 saw alot of homes being listed.  Sales really hit a snag though…or did they?  While the number of homes closed in October dropped quite a bit from September, what the report doesn’t show you is the activity we have coming up.   Let’s Break […]

What is a home inspection? A home inspection is an examination of a home from top to bottom, inside and out, by a licensed home inspector.  Following the inspection, a written report is provided to the homeowner or the buyer.  The report includes details about the condition of the home’s heat & air system, windows, […]

If buyers don’t like the outside of a home, they may not want to see the inside.  Adding curb appeal to your home can help sway a buyer to WANT to see your home! First Impressions Mean Everything! How many times have you made a decision based on your first impression?  The same goes for […]

The September real estate market has been hopping! At the end of each month monthly Real Estate Trends report will be posted to our blog.  This report will include the number of new residential listings, sales, average sold price and days on the market.  We will report these figures for Massac, Johnson and Pope counties […]

There are many things you, as a seller, can do to help us sell your home quickly.  This list of tips are things you should consider doing before putting your home on the market.   1.  Declutter Get rid of all your extra stuff!  If you’re selling your home, you will also be moving.  You don’t […]

Summer is coming to an end.  While Spring and Summer seasons are typically the best times to put your property on the market, 2017 proved this wrong.  Last year the fall and winter months were just as busy for us as spring and summer months.  Homes & property were selling like crazy!  2018 is on […]