Janet Berry

Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.  In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump...

You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still...

Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market...

Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging...

Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are...

The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to...

Record-Breaking Equity Can Fuel Your Home Purchase in Naples or Southwest Florida Hi, Scott Berry here! We have been getting quite a few questions recently about equity. We have all seen the market has...

Inflation has hit a forty-year high. Now, if you’re thinking about buying a home, this news may make you wonder if you should wait. Here’s what you need to remember. In times like these,...

Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the feelings it brings about – success, freedom, and a sense of prosperity – are universal....

Real Estate Consistently Voted Best Investment in Naples and Southwest Florida Based on a recent Gallup poll, real estate has been rated the best long-term investment for nine years in a row. Owning real estate is more...