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Jennifer Plute Real Estate Broker As a resident of Butte, I work hard to focus my passion on local real estate and all it entails. I a

10/22/2026

Nothing makes a homeowner feel instantly wealthier than seeing the house down the street sell for a big number.
That sale absolutely matters, but it does not automatically establish your home’s value. Buyers and appraisers will compare the properties more closely than “same neighborhood.”
Square footage, condition, updates, lot size, bedroom count, garage space, location within the neighborhood, and the terms of the sale can all affect the comparison. The neighbor may also have offered concessions, completed a major renovation, or accepted terms that are not obvious from the final sale price.
A nearby sale gives us a valuable new data point. The next step is adjusting that data to your actual home before making plans around the equity.
Curious what the recent sale down the street could mean for your property? DM me NEIGHBOR with your address and the home that sold. I’ll compare the two and give you a realistic range based on the differences buyers will notice.

What's Up WednesdayMy weekly glimpse into what is keeping me busy, entertained and slightly survivingReading: Ended up f...
10/21/2026

What's Up Wednesday
My weekly glimpse into what is keeping me busy, entertained and slightly surviving
Reading: Ended up finishing two books last week, guess I had a lot of free time on my hands, although both books were short. The first is The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Vampire Accountant Fred and the second is Undying Hearts. I am currently 2,000 pages away from my yearly reading goal.
Listening: I finished Red Rising by Pierce Brown and started the second book called Golden Son.
Watching: Netflix series Below. Josh Harnett was the only part that kept me interested. I was waiting for something to happen, however Josh made it all worth it.
Life Update: This weeks Positive Grim Reaper - "Love yourself fur-ever" Full disclosure I bought these adorable Positive Grim Reapers from Temu. I am looking forward to the wacky unhinged sayings.

10/20/2026

Earnest money is not an extra fee added to the price of the house. It is money a buyer provides as part of the purchase contract to show they are serious about completing the sale.
The contract identifies how much is required, where it must be delivered, and the deadline for delivering it. Depending on the transaction and local practice, the money may be held by a title company, closing company, real estate brokerage, attorney, or another approved party.
If the purchase closes, the earnest money is generally credited toward the amount the buyer owes at closing.
If the contract ends before closing, the money is not automatically refunded or automatically given to the seller. What happens depends on the contract, whether the buyer followed the required deadlines, whether a contingency applies, and why the transaction ended.
Before sending earnest money, understand exactly who will hold it, how it must be delivered, and which contract protections may allow it to be returned.
Planning to make an offer? DM me EARNEST with the listing before you submit it. I’ll help you understand the amount, delivery deadline, and contract terms connected to your deposit before you move any money.

10/20/2026

Two homes can both advertise a two-car garage and offer completely different amounts of usable space.
There is no single standard size for every two-car garage. The interior width, depth, ceiling height, and garage-door opening can vary. Stairs, support posts, water heaters, storage shelves, and mechanical equipment can take up even more of the usable space.
One garage may comfortably fit two SUVs with room to open the doors and carry groceries into the house. Another may technically fit two smaller cars as long as nobody plans to get out of them.
Before buying, bring the dimensions of the vehicles you actually drive. Measure the garage interior, the door opening, and any permanent obstacles. Then think about everything else you expect to store inside, including trash bins, lawn equipment, bicycles, tools, and holiday decorations.
Found a house you love but need the garage to work too? DM me GARAGE with the listing and what you drive. I’ll help you verify the measurements before you discover the problem on moving day.

10/18/2026

A quiet afternoon showing can hide a lot about what daily life at an address actually feels like. The five-minute drive that brought you to the showing may become a 35-minute commute during rush hour. The empty street may fill with parked cars every evening. School pickup may block the intersection, nearby lights may shine directly into the bedroom, and traffic or train noise may appear at hours you were never there to hear it.
None of those things automatically make a neighborhood wrong. They simply help you decide whether the location works for the way you actually live.
Before making an offer, drive the route you would take to work. Visit during the evening. Stop by on a weekend. Pay attention to traffic, parking, noise, lighting, and anything else that will affect your normal routine.
Found a house you are seriously considering? DM me DRIVE with the listing. I’ll help you create a second-visit checklist so you can evaluate more than the kitchen and floor plan before you commit.

10/17/2026

One convincing email can redirect an entire down payment into a scammer’s account. This is not the kind of mistake you fix by sending a follow-up email and waiting for someone to respond. Real estate wire fraud often starts with an email that looks completely legitimate. The sender may use the name, logo, formatting, and signature of someone involved in the transaction. Then the message creates urgency by claiming the wiring instructions changed or the money must be sent immediately to avoid delaying closing.
Never verify wiring instructions by replying to that email, clicking its links, or calling the number listed inside it. Pick up the phone and call your title or closing company using a number you already know is correct. Confirm the account name and number verbally before sending anything.
If the instructions suddenly change, stop. If the email pressures you to act quickly, stop. If anything feels even slightly different from the process you were originally given, call immediately.
If you already sent the money and something feels wrong, every minute matters. Call your bank or wire-transfer company immediately, ask for the fraud department, and request a wire recall. Then call the title or closing company and report the incident to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://rebrand.ly/fw3dc38.
Scammers move quickly, and wire transfers can be extremely difficult to reverse. Do not send an email and hope someone sees it. Pick up the phone.
Under contract or preparing to close? DM me SAFE before you transfer earnest money or closing funds. I’ll help you identify exactly who should verify the instructions before a dollar leaves your account.

10/16/2026

A tiny electric bill looks fantastic in the listing paperwork. It does not tell you whether there is a separate solar payment attached to the house.
Solar panels may be owned outright, financed with an outstanding loan, leased from a solar company, or connected to a power purchase agreement. Each setup can affect the sale differently.
Before buying the home, you need to know who owns the system, whether money is still owed, how much the monthly payment is, whether that payment can increase, and what the company requires from a new owner. You should also ask about warranties, roof repairs, insurance, and what happens if the panels ever need to be removed.
Lower electric bills can absolutely be valuable. The problem is assuming the panels are included free and clear because they are sitting on the roof.
Considering a home with solar panels? DM me SOLAR with the listing. I’ll help you request the contract, payment details, and transfer requirements before you make a decision.

10/15/2026

Normally, when someone sells a house, their mortgage is paid off and the buyer gets a new mortgage at a currently available interest rate.
An assumable mortgage works differently. If the existing loan qualifies and the buyer is approved, the buyer may be able to take over the seller’s remaining mortgage balance, interest rate, and repayment term.
That means a buyer could potentially purchase a home today while keeping the seller’s much lower mortgage rate.
The buyer does not get the seller’s equity for free. If the home sells for $400,000 and the seller only owes $250,000, the buyer would need a plan for the remaining $150,000. The buyer must also qualify, and the loan servicer must approve the assumption.
Not every mortgage is assumable, but certain FHA and VA loans may qualify. When the rate is low enough, it is absolutely worth asking the question.
Found a home you like? DM me ASSUME with the listing. I’ll find out whether the seller’s mortgage may be assumable and help you understand what taking it over would actually require.

10/13/2026

The list price tells us what the seller is asking. It does not tell us what might help them say yes. Before my buyer writes an offer, I call the listing agent. I want to know whether there are other offers, whether the seller needs a specific closing date, and whether certain terms matter more than squeezing out every last dollar.
That conversation can also uncover details we need to address before signing anything. Maybe the seller plans to take the dining room chandelier. Maybe a previous buyer completed an inspection. Maybe the seller needs extra time to move. None of those details appear in the list price, but they can change how we structure the offer.
The goal is not to give away the buyer’s negotiating power. It is to understand the situation well enough to write an offer that protects the buyer and gives the seller a reason to choose it. Thinking about making an offer? DM me OFFER with the listing before you submit anything. I’ll help you gather the information we can and build a smarter strategy around it.

10/12/2026

A finished basement can add useful living space and real value to a home. That does not mean an appraiser will combine it with the square footage above ground.
For appraisals that follow ANSI measurement standards, any level with a portion of its floor below ground level is generally reported as below-grade space. That can include a finished walkout basement with full-size windows, a bedroom, a bathroom, and finishes that are nicer than the main floor.
The space does not become worthless. It is reported and evaluated separately, and its value depends heavily on the quality of the finish, natural light, access, layout, and how buyers value finished basements in that market.
This is why spending $60,000 to finish a basement does not guarantee that your home’s appraised value will increase by $60,000.
Thinking about finishing your basement before you sell? DM me BASEMENT with your address and what you are planning. I’ll show you how comparable homes in your area are marketing and valuing that space before you start writing checks.

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