James Davis Real Estate

01/16/2026

12/29/2025

Say, you’ve bought a home with gorgeous hardwood floors. But on move-in day, you notice that whoever painted the interior wasn’t as careful as you would’ve liked, whether there are splatters from the ceiling covering the living room floor or random brush strokes that escaped the confines of th...

12/28/2025

Okay, let’s say someone decides to put their home up for sale. The real estate market seems to be doing pretty well and the home is worth more than what the owners paid for it. And, according to the homeowner’s calculations, there will be enough cash after the sale for a down payment on a new ho...

12/28/2025

Invest time and money now for an early warning system, to help prevent or mitigate serious conditions down the road and save time and money over your lifetime.

12/27/2025

Because there’s nothing better than a good holiday crafternoon.

12/27/2025

The construction, financing, insuring, and maintenance of all buildings have undergone gradual updates over the last several years due to inexorable climate change. For homeowners, once optional features are now standard in new construction.

12/26/2025

Lower mortgage rates and slowing home price appreciation should make buying a little easier in 2026.

12/26/2025

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $806,500 or less, increased to 6.40% from 6.37%. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home rose 8% for the week and were 20% higher than the same week a year ago. Applications to refinance a home....

12/25/2025

Dress up your entryway with a festive potted arrangement to celebrate the season

12/25/2025

What will happen in the housing market next year? Here are some best guesses from industry participants on many of the things that matter most – rates, prices, and sales – as well as some fun extras (spa bathroom, anyone?)

12/24/2025

Plus, a few things to consider before you buy nearby.

12/24/2025

Roughly 15% of the homes that were delisted in September were at risk of selling at a loss, according to Redfin. Redfin found 70% of homes listed in September were on the market for 60 days or longer. The supply of homes for sale is about 15% higher now than it was a year ago.