Blog Posts


  • Book Report

    Those of you who know me, know that I am an avid reader. I read all genres. Christian, fiction, nonfiction, mystery, some love stories, not my favorite, and anything else that just really catches my interest. I only recommend to others the books that I’ve found moving or thought-provoking. And this is one of those…

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  • This is a very common questions that can cause lots of discussion and varying opinions. But, in most cases, you do have to probate the will in order to sell property. Because this is such a common problem, I have been doing some research. This is only research and help from ChapGPT. I am not…

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  • Do this not that

    Mistakes that you might be making Mistake. Heavy window treatments or heavily patterned window treatments. Solution. Take them down. If you insist on some sort of window covering, try neutral, airy shears on the windows, which allow natural light to penetrate the rooms and make the space feel larger, while still providing that bit of…

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  • If you are thinking about selling your home, then you’re probably considering what you need to do to your home to get it ready for the market. You probably have a rough understanding of the things that can impact the value of your home, including your home’s condition, age , and location. But have you…

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  • I was asked this question recently so, I took a moment to think about it. There are so many places where one can go a little bit wrong or horribly wrong when winging it through a real estate transaction. Please seek expert help. *Probate the Will– I feel like I have said this a dozen…

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  • By Clare Trapasso Sep 25, 2023 EnvelopeFacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterest Lately, the housing market just seems to defy logic. Mortgage rates refuse to come back down, contrary to the predictions of experts. Home prices continue to rise despite those high rates. And all of those forecasts of more homes coming on the market? In more than three years, it…

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  • Attitude of Gratitude

    Crisp fall air is here this week. It feels great! Get out and enjoy it. Who knows how long it will last? Fourth summer may be just around the corner. We are decorating our homes and businesses for fall. That means that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I may have made a big leap…

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  • This blog is from KCM. Keeping Current Matters. A real estate web site. If your listing expired and your house didn’t sell, you’re likely feeling a little frustrated. Not to mention, you’re also probably wondering what went wrong. Here are three questions to think about as you figure out what to do next. Did You Limit…

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  • Connection

    My bible study group is working through the book of Philippians in a study titled Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen. Today’s section focuses on connections as one of the weapons that we use to fight the enemy who wants to isolate us so that he can infiltrate our thoughts and cause us…

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  • Market and Interest rates

    From 1975-2008 interest rates fluctuated between 6% and 10% with the highest being almost 17% in 1981. There were some major economic and political reasons for the variations and for the really high rates.  That is not the point of this space. Policy and programs change. Rates change.  Supply and demand changes.  The desirability of…

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