The Article Archive
Straightforward explanations of the pieces that create a successful real estate purchase & How to avoid the things that aren't!
Reading the RIngs of Your Home
f you want to know the age of a tree, you look at its rings. But if you want to know the age, soul, and history of a building, you should look at the bricks. Masonry is more than just a structural necessity—it’s a visual timeline of architectural trends, economic shifts, and regional geology.
The Interest Rates Myth
Are Interest Rates Really the Problem? The Cost of Waiting Explained For the last few years, interest rates have dominated nearly every conversation about real estate. Whether they’re going up, going down, or holding steady, it often feels like everything hinges on that single number. I wanted to step back and ask a different question: Are interest rates really the biggest issue — or are we focusing on the wrong thing? To answer that, I looked at long-term data and ran a simple comparison.
