Rightsizing is the act of creating a lifestyle that aligns with where you are at in your life. Many homeowners across the U.S. take this big step every year. You could be empty nesters or retiring soon and wanting to become snowbirds. Or maybe you are looking for a low maintenance lifestyle. Whatever the reason, if you are looking to rightsize in 2021, there are three things you need to consider before you begin the …

Buying a home is both exciting and stressful. You can experience a roller coaster of emotions between making your initial decision to buy and moving in. Let’s explore these stages of buying a home — in Giphy form.   1. Deciding to buy a home/take advantage of mortgage rates via GIPHY Many home buyers are looking to get in on the current mortgage rates. After all, not only will low mortgage rates affect how much you’ll pay to borrow the money, …

There are many ways to budget and save money for buying a home. However, many prospective homebuyers find budgeting for a home daunting. After all, it’s not just saving a few hundred dollars for a new home, it’s saving THOUSANDS of dollars! Don’t let that discourage you, though. We see people do it every day!  Here are a few tips and tricks you can do to save money fast for buying a home. TRACK YOUR SPENDING In my opinion, this …

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments a person will ever make. After all, the current average mortgage payment of $1,275 on a 30-year fixed mortgage, and the median time people live in their homes is 13 years. Something this huge can either positively or negatively impact a buyer or seller’s life, leading many to seek the guidance of an expert real estate agent. So, how exactly do you go about finding an …

Are you thinking about selling a home this spring, but don’t know where to start? Well, look no further! From the initial meeting with your agent to the closing day, here is each step you will encounter when you sell your home with the Blythe Real Estate team. The Blythe team has helped people in the Omaha and surrounding areas buy, build and sell homes since 2000. Our team of leading real estate agents will …

One of the most common questions we receive from our clients is “when is the best time to sell my home?” The short answer is: whenever you are truly ready to move. Each season has its benefits (and challenges), therefore there isn’t ONE specific time that is best. However, it’s important to be aware of what you are up against. So, what are the benefits and challenges for selling your home throughout the year? SPRING The grass is …

If you want to buy or sell a home this Spring be warned — demand is high, and supply is low. A hot market like this might tempt potential sellers to go at it alone; however, it’s not as easy as you’d think.  Here are the TOP THREE PERCEPTIONS OF FSBO and how they might end up costing you money. FSBO Perception #1 Perception: People are getting into bidding wars on homes. My house will practically sell itself. Reality: Selling …

Spring is on the horizon. Singing birds, blooming flowers and increasing temperatures are on the way, which means it’s time for Spring cleaning. For many, Spring cleaning is a daunting task. But have no fear, the Blythe Real Estate Team has put together a handy checklist to help you get started. Parcel out Your Cleaning Goals Making an action plan will make any large task more manageable. Focus room by room to be most efficient. Remember that …

I’m sure you’ve heard by now, but we are in a home shortage. Omaha and the surrounding areas currently have almost half the number of available homes as we did a year ago, while the number of buyers has stayed constant. This shortage has created a feeding frenzy.  We’ve dug into the data to get a complete picture and here’s what we found. When we ran the numbers, there were 1,095 active homes in the entire MLS. …