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There are several components to a roof system. At the base, the structural members are referred to as the trusses, or in older homes, rafters. These are the lumber pieces that make up the skeleton of your roof.

On top of the structure, sheets of wood are usually placed as a base. Then, a moisture barrier like tarpaper is stapled down to the wood sheathing.

Navigating the homeowner's insurance claim process can be daunting, especially when you're dealing with the aftermath of damage to your property.

With all the natural disasters and losses of property in recent years, insurance carrier's are bleeding, and they are looking for reasons to deny your claim.

With January behind us, how many of you kept those New Year's resolutions you wrote down before the ball dropped? There's no shame in losing hold of that resolution. In fact, 90% of people don't see their resolutions through January. Why is that?

As Realtors, we are just a part of the equation that goes into the sale of your home. Alongside our work, the home must be constructed, furnished, and eventually houses see remodels. Not to mention the behind the scenes work from mortgage lenders and title companies. All this work adds up, and the outcome is that it has a positive impact on your local economy.

Did you know you could opt out of marketing offers you receive from creditors and insurance companies? Of course, these days it feels that nothing can guarantee keeping your information off of everyone's list. Optoutprescreen.com guarantees that you are to be kept off any "list" from their selection of major credit bureaus.

You have probably heard it said that buying a home is like putting down roots. And, truly, statistics show homeownership has so many positive side-effects including stronger communities, children of homeowner households excelling in school, and wealth building.

Taking a moment to look back with fresh eyes on how the market shifted in 2024 in relation to the previous year, 2023. Having an understanding of our market as we march into a new year is essential as a buyer or seller.

I'm excited to share a keepsake of mine with you. Sometimes my first-time homebuyer clients will ask me, "Will this home appreciate?"

Here's a brief history of how homeownership has changed over the past century. It’s an interesting look at how the events that occurred nationwide as well as globally have impacted American homeowners over the years.