Kelley Harris - Realtor/Property Manager

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

Foreclosure filings rose 18% year over year in April, with Delaware, South Carolina, and Florida posting the nation's highest foreclosure rates as rising insurance costs, property taxes, and high mortgage payments squeeze homeowners.

05/10/2026

05/03/2026

This unfinished 33,048-square-foot lakefront estate on 104 acres along Table Rock Lake is listed at foreclosure for $7.75 million. The steel-framed smart home features 14 bedrooms, 15 full bathrooms, an 8-car garage, 8 gas fireplaces, a resort-style infinity pool, and an elevator shaft. The property also includes a 5-bedroom guest annex and a separate RV and boat storage building with living quarters. The home is near completion and sold as-is.

05/01/2026

04/30/2026

Many retirees look to escape state income taxes on their 401(k), IRA, pension, and Social Security payments by moving to one of the 13 states that don't tax retirement income. But the search for a tax-friendly destination can backfire. Some of those states come with high property taxes and soaring home insurance premiums that can wipe out any savings entirely.

04/25/2026

For potential homebuyers, recent shifts in mortgage rates mean tangible financial relief. With rates at 6.23%, a buyer of a $415,000 home with a 20% down payment could save $126 each month compared to rates from April 2025.

03/25/2026

03/22/2026

3 🛏️ 2.5 🛁 Townhouse For Lease

03/12/2026

Existing-home sales rose 1.7% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, as mortgage rates touched a three-year low and more first-time buyers entered the market, the National Association of Realtors reported. First-time buyers accounted for 34% of sales, the highest share in five years.

"Housing affordability is improving, and consumers are responding," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, "but there is a long way to go to return to pre-pandemic levels."