Lynne Menard, Realtor

10/02/2025

Government Shutdown Affects Home Closings!
Short, quick read article. How will your sale/purchase be affected?
Earnest monies may be at risk for failure to perform.

Government Shutdown Affects Home Sales!! Learn More… October 2, 2025 by Lynne Menard GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CAUSES REAL ESTATE ISSUES How might your transaction be impacted? Below are the Key Risk Areas & Impacts most likely to be affected, and what you should watch out for. FHA / HUD loan Closings o...

07/04/2025

Celebrating freedom the American way...loud, proud, and together.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/LynneMenard/2025/07/04/Independence-Day-2025

07/03/2025

Your agent will help you make a plan on your first meeting and coach you along the way.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/LynneMenard/2025/07/03/6-Mistakes-1st-Time-Homebuyers-Should-Avoid

07/02/2025

Before entering into a written agreement, your agent can explain the specific duties they owe you, including whether they will provide fiduciary care or reasonable care based on your agreement.

The key difference between reasonable care and fiduciary care lies in the level of responsibility and loyalty a professional owes to their client.

06/30/2025

Contact your insurance agent to review your policies and see if some of these suggestions will save you some money.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/LynneMenard/2025/06/30/Rising-Insurance-Affects-Affordability

06/26/2025

Overpricing might seem tempting, but it can turn buyers away and hurt your bottom line. Let's position your home to sell, not sit.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/LynneMenard/2025/06/26/Don't-Overprice-Your-Home

06/25/2025

Make a point to change your password(s) every three to six months and never use the same password twice or for more than one account. Popular apps are 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, Google Password Manager, and Microsoft Authenticator.

A password manager is a secure app that stores and generates strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts instead of remembering dozens of complicated passwords.

06/23/2025

Stop paying your landlord's mortgage; let's talk about how you can start building your own equity today.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/LynneMenard/2025/06/23/If-you're-paying-rent,-you're-making-a-mortgage-payment

06/20/2025

We can provide you with facts about the properties like yours that have sold recently and how they compare to your home.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/LynneMenard/2025/06/20/The-Power-of-Pricing-Properly

06/19/2025

If you wait for rates to drop by 0.5% to 6.39%, but home prices rise by 5% in the meantime, any potential savings from the lower rate could be wiped out by the higher purchase price.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/LynneMenard/2025/06/19/Waiting-for-rates-to-drop