Jeff Rose -- ICON's Blog Posts

  For many people August did not bring a return to work and/or school.  Instead many of us are working from home or learning virtually. If you find yourself in that situation here are

When you put your home up for sale, one of the best ways to determine the asking price is to look at comparable sales. There’s rarely a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, so a pricing

Summer is here!  Many places are still closed or limited and everyone is tired of being cooped up inside the house, so entertaining has made the move from the living room to the backyard. We

With the state making its way into Phase 1 you may have decided you are ready to sell your home.  Understandably you still may be concerned on what the process looks like now and how safe you

Rent versus buy has been the question for many people for a VERY long time.  If you own a home you didn't buy it on a whim.  There was certainly a lot that went into your decision to buy

Monitoring your credit report and credit rating is important, especially given how much credit card fraud is taking place. Here are five tips for improving your credit. It’s not about quick

Low inventory is a problem in many markets throughout the country. In a healthy market a particular neighborhood would have six months of inventory. Many neighborhoods are seeing inventory as low as

If you’re looking to refinance your home or possibly sell, you’ll need a killer appraisal. A bank will not refinance a home for more than it's worth, and a potential buyer will not pay

A start to the new year may mean the start of your home organization.  It’s easy to let clutter pile up in your home, and sometimes it seems like there’s not quite enough space to

Beginning on January 1, 2020 there will be a ban on the production and importing of R-22.  Why is this significant you ask?  You may know R-22 better as Freon, which is the refrigerant

As the weather turns colder and wetter, you may not want to go outside unless you REALLY need to go.  Don't let the cold stop you from finding your dream home!  Winter may be a great time

Fall is finally here, which may mean you are looking to switch out some of your home décor for a more seasonal look.  If you have ever thought about making a change but decided it wasn

When you’re selling your home, adding some extra perks can help you find a buyer quickly. An incentive is essentially a marketing spend for your home sale. You want to make sure your marketing

“Refinancing” is a scary word for many people, but that shouldn’t be the case for you. For many homeowners refinancing can not only lower your monthly payments and help with your

Purchasing a home can be a stressful experience, whether you’re a first-time buyer or you’ve been through the process before. But that’s one of the reasons that working with a real

Spring is here which means it is time to spring clean the house.  For many people this can also be a time to declutter and/or give the house a really deep clean.  Since you may be in the

Putting cash down to buy a home before it is even inspected can be a scary thing.  This can especially be true if you must sell your current home to purchase your new one.  Who wants to