Episodes

  • Three Key Parties of a Home Sale

    Three Key Parties of a Home Sale
    Jan 23 2025
    The seller, the agent and the market are the three key parties of any home sale. Each party has a unique role and within that role there are things they can – and can’t - control. The seller can control things like condition and price of the home while the agent controls marketing and negotiations. The wildcard is the market and things like interest rates and inventory. We talk about the interplay between these parties and how by working together and understanding the dynamics you can have a smother sales process.
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    53 mins
  • Holiday Home Safety Tips

    Holiday Home Safety Tips
    Dec 5 2024
    There is no place like home around the holidays and in this episode, we share important safety tips to keep you and your holiday guests safe. Home fires increase during the holiday season so we focus on tips for cooking, candles, fireplaces, Christmas trees and decorating to help you prevent a fire from happening in your home. We also discuss how to keep your home safe if you are traveling during the holidays, how to avoid food poisoning and things to do to help avoid a guest slip and fall in and around your home.
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    37 mins
  • Will the Election Impact The Housing Market?

    Will the Election Impact The Housing Market?
    Oct 28 2024
    We share what typically happens during a presential election year as it relates to home sales, home prices and interest rates and how that matches with what we are seeing this year.
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    16 mins
  • Understanding the Changes to Homeowners Insurance Rates and Policies

    Understanding the Changes to Homeowners Insurance Rates and Policies
    Aug 29 2024
    If you've noticed a spike in your homeowners insurance premium rates, you're not alone. We dive into how factors like weather, fraud, and inflation are driving up costs, explore strategies to keep your insurance affordable and discuss upcoming changes to roof claim handling in Michigan – so you can better protect your most valuable asset.
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    52 mins
  • Moving Checklist

    Moving Checklist
    Aug 19 2024
    The final step of the home buying and selling process is moving. From decluttering to packing and transporting your belongings, moving can feel like a job in itself, but with planning moving doesn’t have to be a chore. We share tips on hiring movers, packing suggestions, change of address and more.
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    45 mins
  • Blending Families and Homes

    Blending Families and Homes
    Jul 11 2024
    When two families are becoming one, it is important to dive into what this means for where you will all call home. Shannon from Mojo in the Morning joins us to talk first-hand about her recent experience of navigating that tricky scenario of joining two families living in different counties and going to different school systems. From how early to start conversations about future housing needs to how to you help the family joining your existing home feel like it is there home as well, she is an advocate extending grace to all involved and leaning into the process.
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    16 mins
  • Essential Items for Your New Home

    Essential Items for Your New Home
    Jun 27 2024
    It’s normal for your new space to take a while to really become home. To assist in this transition, we are sharing the top recommendations on essential items for new homeowners. From practical things like tools and a first aid kit to more personal touches like comfy decor and houseplant we share must-haves buyers consider a priority when moving into a new home.
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    25 mins
  • What’s Happening in New Construction

    What’s Happening in New Construction
    Jun 13 2024
    Permits for single family homes are up through April nearly 35% in 2024 over 2023. We discuss what this means for the supply of new homes, the latest trends - including what appears to be a trend for smaller homes - and what are the factors homebuilders facing this year. We also share information about the Parade of Home happening throughout the month of June.
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    52 mins