If you're evaluating real estate in a trust, refinancing, considering a sale, or need to know the value of your home for other purposes, an appraisal is in your future. To ensure the appraisal goes smoothly and your property is valued fairly, you'll want to do a bit of preparation. Depending on the

With high inflation (though it's cooled a bit) and rising interest rates, the cost to buy or build a home is an issue of concern. Let's explore the comparative cost and advantages of building a custom home vs. buying a pre-built, conventional or modular build. A study by NAHB (National Association o

A growing issue in our market that owners and buyers should be aware of is title fraud (also called title/deed theft). It's not extremely common, but it does happen and can be devastating when it does. The crime occurs when a fraudster steals your personal information and uses it to file a fraudulen