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    The Difference Between Market Value and Assessed Value

    By Kimmer Plunk | December 12, 2025

    When it comes to understanding what your home is worth, two terms often come up: market value and assessed value. Knowing the distinction between the two can help you make smarter decisions. Read More

    Why More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage Rate

    By Kimmer Plunk | December 8, 2025

    Many homeowners have been frozen in place by the lock-in effect. That’s when you won’t move because you don’t want to take on a higher rate on your next home loan. But data shows the lock-in effect is slowly starting to ease for some people. Read More

    FREE SEMINAR THIS TUESDAY IN GERMANTOWN!

    By Kimmer Plunk | November 29, 2025

    Join 3 local experts for a free 1.5-hour educational workshop inside one of my newest listings—a Germantown home that presents an excellent opportunity to build equity! Read More

    Why Every Homeowner Needs a Maintenance Calendar

    By Kimmer Plunk | November 19, 2025

    Homeownership comes with plenty of rewards, but it also comes with a to-do list that never really ends. That’s where a home maintenance calendar comes in. Read More

    How to Make a Great First Impression at Showings

    By Kimmer Plunk | November 14, 2025

    You only get one chance to make a first impression—and when you’re selling your home, that moment begins the instant a potential buyer arrives. Read More

    How To Make Sure Your Sale Crosses the Finish Line

    By Kimmer Plunk | November 6, 2025

    There’s a lot that happens from the time your house goes under contract to closing day. And a few things still have to go right for the deal to go through. But here’s what a lot of sellers may not know. Read More

    Planning To Sell in 2026? Start the Prep Now

    By Kimmer Plunk | October 28, 2025

    If you’re thinking of selling next spring (the busiest season in real estate), the smartest move you can make is to start prepping now. Read More

    2026 Housing Market Outlook

    By Kimmer Plunk | October 23, 2025

    After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show more people are expected to move – and that could open the door for you to do the same. Read More

    Understanding Home Equity

    By Kimmer Plunk | October 16, 2025

    Identifying where you stand can provide a clear snapshot of your family’s monetary health. Check out the basics of home equity, and learn how you can better sow value that you could reap down the road. Read More

    Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

    By Kimmer Plunk | October 13, 2025

    Experts say there’s room for mortgage rates to come down more over the next year. And one of the leading indicators to watch is the 10-year treasury yield. Here’s why. Read More