Michael Davis, Realtor

03/21/2024

In this , Linden from Wisconsin wrote in to ask about solutions for reinforcing deck stairs.

"I recently bought a house, and one of the things the home inspector flagged was the deck stairs. The rim joist to which the stairs are fastened is pulling away from the deck framing and needs to be reinforced or rebuilt before anyone uses the stairs. I see all sorts of recommendations online, but I can’t seem to find any clear direction in the code. The stairs are about 8 ft. high at the top. What’s the best long-term solution?"

Many decks are not designed or built to accommodate the additional weight of the stairs. One solution to reinforce an unsafe stair assembly is to add two new footings and posts as well as a header supported by jack studs. Installing stringer hangers will help prevent the stringers from pulling away from the deck.

Read Mike Guertin's full response: https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2024/03/06/safer-deck-stairs

Drawing: Dan Thornton

11/05/2023

11/05/2023

In the wake of the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to maintain their interest rate pause, this week's economic data is causing a stir in the markets. How might this economic cooldown impact the Fed's future actions? Our latest Market Update explores the most important data from this week and its potential implications for future rates.

https://movement.com/blog/2023/11/The-Cooling-Economy-May-Reshape-Future-Fed-Action

10/18/2023

10/10/2023

As expected, the Fed did not increase the Federal Funds Rate this week. However, they did give the market an indication of their strategy for the end of the year and possibly 2024.

Find out why it caught some experts off guard and learn what may be coming next in this week’s Market Update: https://movement.com/blog/2023/09/Has-the-Fed-Changed-Their-2024-Outlook

10/10/2023

Listed in Cu***ng GA. Built in 2018 with updates. Features open kitchen/family room. Large master with walk in and 3 extra bedrooms. 471,000.00
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4780 Marco Lane. Settendown Reserve

01/08/2023

Birds of a feather... 👏👏👏

07/04/2022

Personal finance expert Suze Orman joins "Influencers with Andy Serwer" to discuss the U.S. housing market.

07/04/2022

Market update

The Monthly Housing Indicators for Georgia are in for May. Median Sales Prices were up 22 percent year-over-year, Days on the Market decreased 18 percent, and Months Supply of Inventory shrank to 1.4 months.

05/04/2021

May 2021

04/22/2021

SOLD in Jennings Farm
Congrats to Debbie and Don Hallford and their new home.