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Best Features to Highlight in Your Listing This September
I’m Susie Skog, and I love helping Lake Norman homeowners make the most of their September listings. Early September is still warm here, but the market energy is shifting. Buyers start thinking about moving before the holidays, and sellers have a unique window to...
Tips for Showing Your Home in August Heat
August brings long, hot days to Lake Norman, and that heat can make selling your home a little tricky. But don’t worry. With a few smart steps, you can make your space feel cool, fresh, and inviting even in the thick of summer. Whether you're planning your first open...
Top Home Features Buyers Want in Lake Norman Right Now
Lake Norman buyers keep raising the bar. Yet, with clear data, you can meet those in-demand features head-on. I watch every tour, chat, and closing, so I see patterns early. Today, those patterns point to five in-demand features that shape offers in 2025. Let’s dive...
What’s Happening in Lake Norman: August 2025 Edition
August in Lake Norman buzzes with live music, tasty food, and family fun. Buyers often ask me, “What makes August special here?” I always say opportunity. While listings move, our towns host events that show off community spirit. So, grab your calendar. Below you’ll...
How to Prepare for a Summer Listing: Steps You Can Take Now
Getting your home ready for a summer listing takes smart summer preparation. As Susie Skog, your Lake Norman expert, I’ll guide you with easy and useful steps. So, let’s dive in. Clean and Declutter Inside and Out First, give your home a thorough deep clean, from top...
The Value of Outdoor Spaces in Today’s Market
In 2025, outdoor value plays a huge role in Lake Norman real estate. Today’s buyers want more than just indoor space. They expect functional, inviting outdoor areas too. As a local real estate agent, I’ve seen how the right outdoor setup can raise both interest and...
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Offerpad CEO: Market Issues Main Cause of Glum Q3 Performance
In a Q3 2026 earnings report Nov. 2, iBuyer Offerpad, known for giving homeowners cash offers within 24 hours, blamed the less-than-stout housing market for its less-than-stout numbers. In a release and press conference, the company reported a net loss of $11.5 million, or $2.30 a share—with total closed real estate transactions numbering 324. Gross…
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California Voters Could Approve ‘Secondary Mortgages.’ Can the Golden State Solve the Housing Crisis?
Lawmakers and advocates have made many attempts recently to address the affordability crisis that pervades the housing market—some more impactful than others. Legislative bodies have enacted laws addressing private listings, while President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at cutting costs for title and mortgage insurance and manufactured housing. In tomorrow’s general election,…
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Open Real Estate Claims Early Broker, MLS Support as Initiative Touts ‘Significant Interest’
Open Real Estate, the national initiative launched by big brokerage leaders last week that has promised to create a shared “infrastructure” for property listing data, today announced it has received 826 letters of support from real estate brokerage leaders. Behind the strength—and size—of its four founding brokerages (HomeServices of America, AGNT, Keller Williams and Real…
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Why Waiting for Rates to Fall Can Create Other Affordability Problems
Mortgage rates are giving homebuyers another reason to hesitate. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage reached well over 7% in October, its highest level in 13 months, according to Freddie Mac. That followed a climb from 5.98% in late February to 6.65% by Aug. 20, figures cited in a recent U.S. Bank housing-market…
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United Real Estate Expands Along the Gulf Coast
United Real Estate has announced the launch of VPR | United, serving residents along the Gulf Coast—from Mobile, Alabama to iconic destinations, such as Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Destin, Florida. United stated that the expansion is being led by Virtual Properties Realty, an affiliated company and Atlanta’s largest residential brokerage by homes sold in…
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