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Before You Fall in Love With a House, Take a Step Back

By Julie Hesselmann - February 20, 2026
Buying a Home Is Exciting, but It’s Also a Major Financial Decision Buying a home is exciting. For many people, it is something they have imagined for years. You start scrolling through listings, saving photos, picturing where your furniture might go, and imagining what life could look like in that space. At some point it happens. You walk into a house and think, this could be it. 
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Planning Ahead: Understanding Aging in Place

By Julie Hesselmann - February 09, 2026
Planning for Comfort and Independence at Home For many homeowners, the goal isn’t just finding the right home for today, it’s finding a home that continues to work as life changes. Aging in place simply means planning for safety, comfort, and accessibility so homeowners can remain in their homes longer without needing major transitions later. Whether you’re buying, selling, or t
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Why Guidance Still Matters When Buying or Selling a Home

By Julie Hesselmann - February 02, 2026
The Role of a Real Estate Agent in Today’s Market There has been a lot of conversation lately about the role of real estate agents and whether they are still necessary. With so much information available online, it is easy to assume the process has become simple enough to manage without professional guidance. From the outside, it can look that way. What most people do not see is every
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First-time Home Buyers in 2026

By Julie Hesselmann - January 26, 2026
What First-Time Buyers Should Know Heading into 2026 According to a recent article published by the National Association of REALTORS®, several U.S. markets are expected to stand out in 2026 for first-time homebuyers, based on factors such as affordability, job growth, and overall market conditions. While national headlines often focus on rising home prices, first-time buyers shouldn’
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Selling a Home

By Julie Hesselmann - January 19, 2026
Selling a home involves important decisions and a lot of moving parts. With a clear understanding of the process and the guidance of a REALTOR®, sellers can move forward with confidence and navigate each step in a thoughtful, organized way. In many areas of life, we rely on professionals to help us make informed decisions. We turn to doctors for health concerns, accountants for tax matters, a
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Buying a Home

By Julie Hesselmann - January 12, 2026
Buying a home could be the biggest financial decision you make in a lifetime. The process may feel daunting and complex, but with a general understanding of what to expect and the valuable guidance of a REALTOR®, your journey to home ownership can be an enjoyable and streamlined experience. It’s important to have experts to guide you through significant life events. When you experienc
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8 Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter

By Julie Hesselmann - December 18, 2025
8 Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter The months of December through February see less robust real estate activity in many areas due to the holidays and the cold weather, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But if you need to sell your home during winter, you can capitalize on certain advantages that seasonal selling provides. For one thing, winter buyers are typically moti
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How a 50-Country Promise Built a Real Estate Brand that is Changing the World

By ROG Cornerstone - December 15, 2025
By Kuba Jewgieniew - Founder of Realty ONE Group International  https://www.realtyonegroup.com/blog/how-a-50-country-promise-built-a-real-estate-brand-that-is-changing-the-world When I launched Realty ONE Group, there was a high probability it wouldn’t become the success I envisioned it. I knew the odds. I felt the pressure. But I also made a promise to myself, a goal that had not
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Do You Need Private Mortgage Insurance?

By ROG Cornerstone - November 01, 2025
When you’re buying a home for the first time, there are plenty of new terms to learn. One that can cause confusion is private mortgage insurance, or PMI. PMI is an insurance policy that protects the lender in case you default on the loan. You’ll likely be required to purchase PMI if you are buying a home using a conventional mortgage and you are putting down less than 20% of the
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How to Protect Against Real Estate Wire Fraud

By ROG Cornerstone - October 01, 2025
Buying a home is an exciting milestone and major investment for you and your family. You can keep your investment safe by being mindful that real estate transactions are sometimes targeted by scammers attempting to perpetrate wire fraud. Annual losses from wire fraud amounted to $446.1 million in 2022, according to the most recent statistics available from the FBI’s Internet Crime Com
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What is the MLS?

By ROG Cornerstone - September 01, 2025
When buying or selling a home, your real estate professional may use a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to find homes for sale or market your property. Here is what you need to know:   What is an MLS? MLSs provide online platforms that compile home listings from brokerages in a given market. They enable agents to efficiently see available homes for sale and get helpful marketplace data and
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Steps Between Signing and Closing on a Home

By ROG Cornerstone - August 01, 2025
Once you sign a purchase agreement on your new home, there are still several steps to complete before you can finalize—or “close”—the transaction. While the process differs in each state, here are the basics of what you can expect during the period between signing and closing:   What happens after I sign a purchase agreement?  Once you have signed a purchase
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