Blog - Deb Hitchcock-Gale

Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step – Not an Afterthought

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jan 5, 2026

Finding the right home feels exciting – but being pre-approved for your loan is what makes it possible. Whether you’re planning to buy soon or ...

More Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2026. Here’s How To Get Ready.

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jan 1, 2026

Momentum is quietly building in the housing market. New data from NerdWallet shows more Americans are starting to think about buying a home again. Last ...

Not Sure If You’re Ready To Buy a Home? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions.

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 31, 2025

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to become a homeowner in the next twelve months, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking ...

Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 29, 2025

If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while.After a ...

Turning a House Into a Home: The Benefits You Can Actually Feel

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 25, 2025

There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important. But if you’re thinking about ...

Your House Didn’t Sell. What Now?

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 24, 2025

When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close to home. You prepared for the next chapter. You told ...

Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This.

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 22, 2025

Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know. ...

Is January the Best Time To Buy a Home?

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 18, 2025

You may not want to put your homebuying plans into hibernation mode this winter. While a lot of people assume spring is the ideal time ...

Is Buyer Demand Picking Back Up? What Sellers Should Know.

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 17, 2025

The housing market hasn’t felt this energized in a long time – and the numbers backing that up are hard to ignore. Mortgage rates have ...

How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Dec 15, 2025

One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible wish list.Think of it like this. Your wish list ...