Real Estate by Kate

02/04/2026

01/28/2026

Is it Better to Wait to buy? 🚀💸

If you feel you can pay down debt and improve your credit score, it may make sense to wait.
-Improving credit scores can save thousands of dollars in interest, especially if you cross a threshold to a higher credit score tier.
-Paying down debt lowers your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio. DTI compares your monthly debt payments to your gross monthly income. By reducing or eliminating debt, your loan terms may improve.

01/27/2026

Why Buy Now? 🏠💰
If you’re in a good financial position to buy a home now, and you have a property in mind that meets your expectations, then the answer may be yes. Here are a few points to consider.
-If you purchase a home now, you will immediately start building equity.
-If you plan on staying in the home for an extended time, you can consider refinancing if rates drop significantly in the future. 🏡👍

01/16/2026

One real estate expert says Generation X has quietly become the "hinge" on which the next era of American housing will turn.

01/10/2026

Congratulations to my sellers! I hope your enjoy your lower maintenance home. It will be just as full of memories before you know it!

01/10/2026

Daily measures of mortgage rates fell on Friday — breaking the 6% threshold for the first time since 2022.At one point, the 30-year, fixed-rate

12/30/2025

Congratulations to my buyers who closed on their new home earlier this month. We are happy to have you back home in Cleveland!

12/30/2025

Congratulations to my seller who sold her home earlier this month. Congrats on your beautiful new build!

12/08/2025

Cleveland is still one of the most affordable markets in the country, and saw a 4.5% increase in home value in 2025. 12% of buyers over the last year were from out of state.

Affordable metros such as St. Louis and Cleveland have seen robust price growth fueled in part by an inflow of buyers from pricier cities.