The Steve Houck Team at Real Estate Partners, LLC

The first part of the year is a good time to talk about goal setting. Zig Ziglar (I have been a student of his for years) once said "With goals, you are a meaningful specific. Without goals, you are a wandering generality". I've heard it said that in order to be effective, your goals must be your...

Here is a link that takes you to my cold weather blog:https://realestatepartners.realestate/preparing-your-home-for-the-cold-weather/

What I'm saying here pertains to my part of the country, but, I have a feeling that includes much of the country: The inventory shortage is easing, somewhat. So, there are more homes to choose from and likely more will hit the market in early 2024. The ridiculous bids and paying over appraised va...

Seller mortgage rate buy downs can help potential buyers by making homeownership more affordable and accessible. Here's how they work and the benefits they offer to buyers:1. Lower Monthly Payments: Seller mortgage rate buy downs involve the seller of the property (usually the current homeowner o...

This relatively new type of flooring has taken the market by storm! In new construction, first time home buyer homes up into the luxury dream home market. Everybody is familiar with this product, but there are a few facts that may not be known to all people. LVP is made primarily of PVC or Polyvi...

I'm happy to report that our market, at least in our area of central Mississippi, has somewhat normalized. The "Bidding wars" for the most part are gone. Inventory is still ow, but slowly rising. Multiple buyers don't have to compete for the same home. Interest rates have stabilized around 6.5% o...

I've gotten several calls this morning from people with frozen pipes. I thought that I would tell all of those who don't know about this in this frigid weather. In Mississippi, we're not used to this sort of thing and are not prepared. What most people don't know is that it is not enough to leave...

I saw some revealing information from Fairway Mortgage on a video today. Our 30 year conventional rates are now floating around the 6.5% range. The only times in recent history(Since the '70s) that they have been lower was during the crash of 2008 (Brought on by crazy lending practices and an ove...

This is prior to pouring the slab of lot 25 Wild Oaks of Oakfield. This is just around the corner from our Woodscape homes, but they are slightly larger. There is a 1700 square foot minimum as opposed to a 1500 Square foot minimum. Most of these homes will be 1750-1900 sq ftIt is showing people w...

We have been through quite the turmoil lately, with skyrocketing prices and higher interest rates and of course bidding wars. Buyers were spoiled by super low interest rates. By historic standards, our current rates are still cheap. What the experts are saying is that right now is a great time to...