Scott Bridges with Wardley Real Estate

08/22/2026

On the one hand, the latest jobs (weak) and inflation (quite tame) reports could argue for lower rates from the Fed. On the other hand, after more saber-rattling in Iran, oil prices are trending up again, and the national debt rising above $40 trillion creates a longer-term concern about future US borrowing costs.

National news and local views for the week

08/20/2026

Can This Home Adapt to Your Future Needs?
When visiting a property, it's important to think beyond the upgrades and ask yourself if this floor plan will still suit your needs five, 10, even 20 years from now. Needs change with age, or when multigenerational families come together, or even if a loved one finds that stairs are just too much to...

Before you buy or sell, take a closer look at how well a home can adjust to changing needs, from mobility and growing families to flexible, adaptable living spaces.

08/20/2026

How to Deal With Low Offers and Keep Your Momentum
When a buyer makes a low offer, it's easy to feel as though you've lost ground already. After all, anyone who's listed a house for sale knows up front that not all offers will be as expected. However, it's important to put this into perspective: a low offer is merely the beginning of a negotiation, not...

A low offer isn't necessarily the end of the road for your home sale. Here's how to evaluate a low offer, negotiate, and move on to a sale with confidence.

08/20/2026

Late-Summer Home Projects That Can Lower Energy Use This Fall
August may still feel like summer, but it's the perfect time to start preparing for the coming months. The work that you do before the cold settles in permanently can seriously lower your heating bills and keep you comfortable for years to come. Some of these jobs take only an afternoon to complete,...

Simple late-summer home projects can help lower your energy costs this fall, from sealing air leaks to scheduling an HVAC tune-up before the cold weather sets in.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Working remotely from Michelob Area! Call me at halftime if you need anything!

08/14/2026

In a more normal market, a weak BLS jobs report followed by a tame CPI report would have resulted in lower US treasury yields and mortgage rates. But this isn't a normal market - mortgage rates only came down slightly.

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08/14/2026

Working remotely from Allegiant Stadium!

08/13/2026

What to Repair Before Listing Your House
Making a home ready to be listed for sale isn't always a matter of large-scale improvements. It is, more often than not, a matter of a few key repairs that will make all the difference, while a handful of less important fixes will wait. Here's how to determine which is which.
Begin With What Turns Off...

Before listing, a few repairs can help you attract more buyers, get them to pay your asking price, and save you the headache of last-minute negotiations.

08/13/2026

Ways to Make Small Bathrooms Feel Larger
Small bathrooms tend to feel restrictive, but there's no need to break the bank to fix that. A few simple tweaks to lighting, color, and storage can make a real difference in how big a bathroom feels, and none of it requires a major renovation.
Let Light In (And Out!)
Bathrooms that are underlit tend...

Bounded by a small space? Add some layered lighting, a larger mirror, and smarter storage to make your bathroom feel almost twice as big without a full renovation.