by Kathy Kohler | Mar 27, 2026 | Professional Services, What is Tips
How Kitchen Design Has Evolved Over the Decades (And What Buyers Want Today) The kitchen has always been the heart of the home—but what that “heart” looks like has changed dramatically over the years. From compact, efficiency-focused layouts in the 1940s to today’s...
by Kathy Kohler | Jan 4, 2024 | Professional Services, Selling Tips
It takes months and thoughtful planning to be ready for a move, and the relative quiet of January is the perfect time to start tackling the to-do list to prep your house to make a favorable impression on potential buyers. Here are five helpful tips to prepare your...
by Kathy Kohler | Jul 5, 2022 | Financial, Professional Services
The below historical mortgage interest rate data is STRICTLY for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. (Rates shown do not show all the data – just the highlights). If you want up-to-date interest rates, we recommend talking with a professional mortgage lender. 1970s: Rates...
by Kathy Kohler | Jan 24, 2018 | Professional Services
Learn about our Preferred Attorneys Whether buying a house or refinancing your existing mortgage, you the purchaser/borrower may ask what is the role of the closing attorney? There are five primary functions handled by the closing attorney during a real estate...
by Kathy Kohler | Nov 29, 2017 | Professional Services
Buying a home will probably be the largest and most significant purchase you will make in your life. It also involves the law of real property, which is unique and raises special issues of practice, and problems not present in other transactions. A real estate lawyer...
by Kathy Kohler | Apr 10, 2016 | Buyer Tips, Home Inspection, Professional Services
Before you buy a home, one of the things you should do is to have the home checked out by a professional home inspector. Your first clue that a home inspection is important is that it can be used as a contingency in your purchase offer. This contingency provides that...
