When you’re looking at buying a home, there are many things to consider. Sometimes people can be impressed by new counters and fixtures and new flooring. Those are all great things. But it’s also important to look beyond those items. When there is low inventory in a particular price range, it presents an opportunity for […] The post Buying Flipped Homes appeared first on Ron Sasso ..read more

Rare Disease Day always falls on the last day of February. Rare Disease Day started in 2008 on February 29th…this year it will fall on February 29th. The goal of Rare Disease Day is to create awareness across the entire spectrum. From making individuals become more aware of rare diseases and individual struggles, to making […] The post Rare Disease Day – Changes to Your Home appeared first on Ron Sasso ..read more

When you think about selling your home, you might be debating what you should disclose. Should you write about the time you left your drain spouts up and your basement got flooded? What about that small leak in the roof that was repaired? These are questions that many home sellers ask themselves when they sit down to fill out a disclosure form. In South Dakota, a disclosure form must be completed for every home—even if the current owner has never lived in it. There are some exceptions—estate sales, foreclosures, bank owned properties, new construction that has never been lived in, and transfer ..read more

Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for February 2024. The number of active listings on the market increased from the same time last year. The average days on the market is comparable to the same time last year. Prices are comparable to a year ago, though slightly lower. The real estate market report also includes several interesting articles. Topics include whether or not home improvements are tax deductible, what to do when an appraisal comes in low, what does it mean to build equity, the Black Hills Events calendar, and more! As always, if you a ..read more

Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for January 2024. The number of active listings on the market increased from the same time last year. The average days on the market has increased slightly compared to the same time last year. Prices have also increased and are higher compared to a year ago. The real estate market report also includes several interesting articles. Topics include should you buy a home warranty, seven steps to take to prepare to sell your home this year, what exactly is a rate lock, the Black Hills Events calendar, and more! As alw ..read more

Finally, 2023 is in the rearview mirror. The New Year has begun and you may already have resolutions for the year or you are still bouncing a few around in your head. Even though the term resolution means a firm decision to do something, far too often resolutions end up falling by the wayside. You can see it in health clubs that will be historically packed for the month of January and then by March there is plenty of space. Why does that happen so often? I believe that most people have a goal or resolution that is too vague. Resolutions like: I want to lose weight. I want to get in shape. I wa ..read more

During the holidays many people watch the classic Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring Jimmy Stewart (as George Bailey), Donna Reed (as Mary Hatch/Mary Bailey), and Lionel Barrymore (as Mr. Potter). On the one hand it is a story about how an angel (Clarence) shows George Bailey what the world would have been like if he never existed. In the end he realizes that his life amounted to far more than he realized. Another important part of the story the storyline is the importance of owning a home. That theme starts out with the old Granville house and George and Mary looking at it. Ge ..read more

Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for December 2023. The number of active listings on the market increased from the same time last year. The average days on the market has increased compared to the same time last year but remains less than 30 days. Prices have also seemed to have leveled off and are slightly higher in some areas but comparable to a year ago. The real estate market report also includes several interesting articles. Topics include smart tips to pay off your mortgage early, how to build your home equity now, what are escrow items in ..read more

Selling a home during the holidays can be a great opportunity. Inventory is typically lower and the people shopping for a new home are usually serious buyers. Keep in mind that they are doing their shopping at open houses instead of stores. Homeowners are often uncertain about how they should decorate for the holidays. Here are some ideas of what you should do and what you shouldn’t do. For example, you absolutely should avoid doing the “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” home style decorating! In all seriousness, you do not want to decorate in a way that would distract a potential home bu ..read more

Click here for a link to the Rapid City and Black Hills Real Estate Market Report for November 2023. The number of active listings on the market is very similar to last year. The average days on the market has increased compared to the same time last year but remains less than 30 days. Prices have also seemed to have leveled off and are comparable to a year ago, only slightly lower. The real estate market report also includes several interesting articles. Topics include things to consider in flipping a home, home improvement decisions you will never regret, how to make time for remodeling, the ..read more