When my husband turned 40 a few years ago, I was all out of great gift ideas. So, I did the unthinkable and got him (us) a dog. And, while this was legitimately a part of our pre-marital counseling (“Stacy has never and will never have a dog”) . . . the tides have turned. Turns […]
How to Measure Square Footage for Residential Property
Hear ye! Hear ye! There is no national standard for measuring a residential property. I repeat: NO NATIONAL STANDARD. Actually, square footage guidelines tend to vary from state to state. In some states, square footage is not a required data point. (SAY WHAT!?!?!) Honestly, much of the square footage data is all wrong. This is partially because no one knows HOW to measure a […]
Summer 2023 Tippecanoe County Market Update
So, how’s the market? This is a question I hear regularly. My answer: Until people stop getting married, getting divorced, having babies, and dying, we have homes to sell. The market is different than it was a year ago and five years ago and ten years ago, but that’s basic economics. We’re busy! Let’s dial […]
Must-Attend Fall Events Around Lafayette, Indiana
It’s fall, y’all, and I don’t know about you, but I think fall brings some of the best of what Greater Lafayette has to offer. We have some fun events happening in the area in the next few months, so get out and enjoy the gorgeous weather! Germanfest September 9, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. […]
Why Buy Now?
Everyone is talking about it. It’s higher than EVER! (Not really.) It’s STILL going up! (Yes!) NO ONE is selling because of it. (Nope.) It’s our friend, the interest rate. Walk with me down memory lane… In 1973 (ahem, before I was born), interest rates were about 8%. In 1983 (around my first birthday!), interest […]