Welcome to our Lifestyle & Real Estate blog.
The Real Estate market often experiences seasonal shifts. For example, as we head into Fall the housing market tends to cool with the weather. Despite this traditionally seasonal cooling and also the highest interest rates in over 20 years, the Market still remains relatively strong for sellers.
Read MoreThis month we’re onto Lesson #2: Turning Lemons into Lemonade. Our oldest son Dominic’s lifelong dream has been to play College baseball. Trying to earn an opportunity to play a collegiate sport these days is very much like a full-time job. Gone are the days of our childhood when we played multiple sports (only during their proper season) and could be competitive.
Read MoreOkay enough about that, we're actually talking about the Real Estate headlines and how misleading they've been this year. We're truth tellers here at Team Skally…
Read MoreWe wanted to share a few of our recent experiences that reminded us of invaluable life lessons. Lesson #1: Sharing is (way) better than buying! As many of you know we’re a baseball family. We often find ourselves torn between the pure joy it brings and the outrageous expense machine it has become.
Read MoreTeam Skally Says Mortgage Rates Are Coming Down!
Read MoreBecause we’re in the Real Estate business, when people hear us talk about Love Letters they assume we mean the kind a buyer client might send to a seller to express their love and intentions with the home they want to purchase. Well, for the purpose of this article, we’re expressing a very different kind of Love Letter..
Read MoreWe've been sharing with our insiders that now can actually be a good time to buy. And we know that's super hard to believe!
Read MoreFor those that have gotten to know us, you already know we love traditions and creating memories with those around us. Many of you have heard stories about our pizza nights, Skally Olympics, and Turkey Bowl, just to name a few.
Read MoreTeam Skally Reports It's All About Supply & Demand. In other words…
Read MoreWith spring in the air and Summer swiftly approaching May is a great time to tidy up those garden and flower pots. We truly love to renew our garden spaces and outdoor pots with some fresh and vibrant flowers. For us, it’s very therapeutic and a great sense of accomplishment when we get to relax and enjoy the beauty we’ve cultivated and created.
Read MoreTeam Skally Says It's A Tale of Two Markets. In other words…
Read MoreThere’s something about a clean house that just makes everything feel good in our home. Are you with us? Even though the end result is fantastic, getting there isn’t always enjoyable…so how can we make it fun?
Read MoreHow’s The Market? It’s a “Tweener”!
Read MoreWith every new year, we see fresh home design trends emerge. As we move into 2023 there are 3 that we are consistently seeing at the forefront and we think they are all simple trends to bring into your home if you’d like to give them a try!
Read MoreTeam Skally reports January is the New April for the Housing Market.
Read MoreBased on our title you probably thought we were going to share tips on how to improve your home’s energy efficiency…well that isn’t the case! Perhaps someday we’ll write about that, but this article is focused on leveraging the principles of Feng Shui to maximize the energy you feel in your home.
Read MoreThe Eastside Real Estate Market in 2022 was like a tale of two cities…here’s why!
The traditional seasonal cooling is reflected in the median sold price on the Eastside dropping nearly 3% month over month. The longer view demonstrates that Homes are still selling for way more than they were two years ago, 24% to be exact!
Read MoreTis’ the Season to be jolly! We love decorating our front entrance for the changing holiday seasons. With the holidays knocking on the door (pun intended) we thought we’d share some simple tips to inspire your creativity.
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