Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
I’ve always wanted one of those miniature rooms on the top of my house. You’ve seen them before, usually on larger houses or down by the shore. It turns out they’re called cupolas and pronounced CUPE-o-la. Technically the term covers protrusions of all sizes, from the capital dome to little vents on barns.  I would definitely want one with windows that I could go up and sit in. Like this one here in the West End. It’s
 The ‘burbs have attracted entire generations of Americans looking for their own little piece of paradise. A small plot of land where they can plant a garden or put up a swing set. Play fetch in the yard with the dog or catch with the children. A nice little neighborhood and good clean fresh air. They were willing to travel a little further to their jobs, in many cases suffering through brutal traffic. And they
Time for an update on mortgage rates! As has been written in this space before (here and here), mortgage rates are currently being driven by inflation expectations. The Federal Reserve has been focused on supporting the economy by lowering short-term interest rates at the expense of the dollar, which is one cause of inflation (another major one being the huge demand for oil/energy in China). The graph on the left compares mortgage rates for 30 year fixed
Few words are spoken with as much disdain as ‘McMansion.’ I’ll admit to criticizing a property with the term on occasion, though I’m not one of those people who could wax poetic about the evils they represent. In fact, I recently discovered that I had trouble even defining the term while I was talking with a local builder/developer about a project in which he may participate. After mentioning the main value drivers in the finished
I regularly read articles about the imminent demise of real estate agents. You’ve seen them too. They go like this: The internet is changing how real estate is bought and sold; see websites A, B and C. Consumers now have access to information they never had before. As more folks peer behind the curtain, real estate agents are going to suffer from fewer deals and lower commissions. The end is near! Although I agree with