Katy Schaefer Realtor-Auburn/Opelika, Alabama

05/03/2025

Dinner last night (while trying to complete some electrical/ plumbing/ drywall work in the kitchen before hardwoods go down) was take-out Chinese. And yes, I was hungry again 20 minutes later.
So breakfast this morning was 4 cups of coffee...and the fortune cookie I forgot to eat (breakfast of champions, I know).
There was a time when I loved exciting.
But now, give me expected all.day.long.
Can I roll with the punches?
Absolutely. It's a specialty at this point.
Doesn't make it a hobby I pursue.
I wish I had stuck with my usual and just had my cup(s) o joe.

04/11/2025

Well, it is the end of an era.
This place is near and dear to our hearts and has been good to us...but it it time to move on. It has been a great income producer, but the time has come for other projects.
If you know someone (including yourself) who is looking for a beautiful place in Gatlinburg, look no further! This is one of a kind!
Please share!

https://www.dandridgelakefront.com/idx/listing/TN-SMOKEY/305914/302-Beech-Branch-Road-Gatlinburg-TN-37738

02/10/2025

Love is in the Air everyone, and so is a great deal! Everyone is coming out from under their rocks and buying houses! Let me tell you about our new neighborhood, Anderson Lakes, our amazing homes, and our awesome incentives!

01/13/2025

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12/24/2024

12/23/2024

Rates are bouncing BACK up- even with another Fed cut on Wednesday.
Do YOU understand why that is happening?
Do YOU have someone who will be real with you about buying a house and isn't just trying to sell you a house? It isn't for everyone, but in a lot of cases, it makes longterm financial- and personal- sense.
Come and bounce your questions, scenarios, weird ideas, etc. off of me and let's figure it out. I promise I have heard it all...and there is NOTHING weird about trying to make your life better.
I LOVE talking Real Estate...so whether I end up being your agent doesn't matter...it's my passion.

https://fortune.com/article/warren-buffett-advice-home-ownership-real-estate-31500-omaha-house/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHViQdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb0XmPWhv7Rm4kt21nHZxtMoDVWgg11MhCzbP_LsL4P2WIZpd7KA1ph-eQ_aem_xkmXDuoRz-9-r2g7ujM7AQ

He considers his two wedding rings to be his top investments, though.

12/18/2024

Here's the basics...sure there will be some variables. But overall, here is what you are working with. And today, the Fed is expected to cut by at least .25 again (I have heard several gurus say not to be surprised by a little Christmas cut of .50).
But all that is gonna lead to is more people in the market and higher home prices, folks.
You heard it here first.
A suggestion...try to get in at a price you can deal with now with the expectation that rates will trend down and refinance when they do. Yes, it is an expense...but likely not as much as what you will incur if you "wait out the market" along with everyone else.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-home-prices-rise-more-fed-rate-cuts-what-experts-think/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2wGvboz5uaRjiFoUHeB_sWBr9LcljVuPhgJ1F9tuynrPRn8_avNKgKawA_aem_BKdlLd2-MxRUSweOnRe3qQ -header41

With the Fed cutting rates again, home prices are unlikely to remain the same. Here's what some experts are predicting.

12/15/2024

This is the kind of stuff I live for.
Start thinking outside the box when times get tough folks.
There are still good deals out there.