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Skipping Starbucks saves enough to buy a house? Um, no.
A brown sugar oatmilk cortado at Starbucks costs $5.62. Meanwhile, the median price of a home in the United States is around $400,000 right now. That means if you skipped one coffee per day, you could save up enough cash to buy your dream house in... just under 200 years. This is why I think it's pretty dumb advice to tell people to skip out on simple luxuries to save for a house. The math just doesn't "math." It's better to focus on the BIG things in your budget (car payment
Ashley Clevenger
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Plan for the future, but don't lose sight of the present
I know as a real estate agent, I’m supposed to tell you to spend your time and money responsibly, especially if homeownership or real estate investing is a dream you have your heart set on. But here’s the thing, while it’s essential to plan for the future...

Ashley Clevenger
Jun 11, 20252 min read


Understanding real estate math—without a degree in calculus!
Let’s be real, nobody liked math class growing up. And when you’re approaching the closing table, real estate can feel like A LOT of...
Ashley Clevenger
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Why I love being a rainy-day Realtor
I actually like showing homes in the rain. It’s not the most fun thing to do, but taking potential buyers to a rainy-day home showing...
Ashley Clevenger
Jan 14, 20251 min read


5 common mistakes people make when buying a home!
1. Location You can change almost everything about your home, but you can't change the location. Think about how close (or far) you want...
Ashley Clevenger
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Real estate advice to my younger self
Having trendy flooring/bathrooms/kitchen will eventually go out of style. Meanwhile, premium location appreciates—sometimes rapidly.

Ashley Clevenger
Jun 9, 20241 min read


A crash course in credit scores
Each of the three credit bureaus has its own scoring system and therefore, you have 3 separate credit scores. Lenders use the middle one.

Ashley Clevenger
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Waiting-Game Fever: Focus on the long run
If you were thinking about buying a house in 1972, but decided to wait until interest rates came down...you would have continued renting...

Ashley Clevenger
Mar 18, 20241 min read


4 steps to buying your first home
1. Get pre-approved
2. Save for a down payment
3. Maintain good credit.

Ashley Clevenger
Feb 2, 20241 min read


How do Realtors price a home?
Believe it or not, Realtors don’t price homes. We give our expert opinion. We take into account what is selling or has recently sold in...

Ashley Clevenger
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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