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    How to Deal With a Low Appraisal

    By Dan Schmidt | January 29, 2021

     Low appraisals are becoming more of an issue, so here’s how to deal. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. Appraisals may become increasingly difficult in 2021. Due to the increasing prices in 2020 and 2021, we’re beginning... Read More

    Will Mortgage Rates Go Up in 2021?

    By Dan Schmidt | January 22, 2021

     Here’s what experts say will happen to interest rates in 2021. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. Where are mortgage interest rates headed this year? In response to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and positive economic outlooks... Read More

    How Can You Prep Your Home for the Spring Market?

    By Dan Schmidt | January 14, 2021

     Here are four tips that will help you prep your home for the spring market. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. The winter months are a great opportunity to prepare your home for the spring market, so... Read More

    Comparing Numbers From Q4 2020 to Q4 2019

    By Dan Schmidt | January 8, 2021

     Here’s what we can expect for this new year based on fourth quarter numbers. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. Despite the holiday season and COVID, we ended up having a pretty good fourth quarter in the... Read More

    May the Merry Bells Keep Ringing

    By Dan Schmidt | December 17, 2020

     The holiday season has officially arrived. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. Happy holidays to you! The holiday season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year and make some fantastic memories. We... Read More

    How Can You Avoid the Capital Gains Tax?

    By Dan Schmidt | December 10, 2020

     Here’s an overview of what the capital gains tax is and how to avoid it Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. Many homeowners are unaware that the capital gains tax law changed several years ago. The capital... Read More

    Answering 2 Holiday Seller FAQs

    By Dan Schmidt | December 3, 2020

     Today I’ll answer two common questions about selling during the holidays. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. There are two questions that I often hear this time of year: 1) “Should I put my house on the... Read More

    Should You Reconsider Applying Spray Foam Insulation?

    By Dan Schmidt | November 20, 2020

     Here’s an important drawback of spray foam insulation that we just learned. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. It’s no secret that spray foam insulation can be a great addition to your home. It’s quite costly, but... Read More

    Q: Are You Craving Some Thanksgiving Pie?

    By Dan Schmidt | October 29, 2020

     Here’s your chance to reserve your free Thanksgiving pie on us. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS.   It’s time for our annual Thanksgiving pie giveaway! Every year during this time, Shannon Rollings Real Estate prepares to... Read More

    Q: Why Are More Transactions Falling Through Lately?

    By Dan Schmidt | October 23, 2020

    Here are the primary reasons home sales fall through. Click here to use our free home evaluation tool. Looking to buy a home? Click here to search all houses on the local MLS. How often do real estate transactions fall through? Not very often, but it has been happening more frequently as of late than in... Read More