What If You Were Home for the Holidays?

Every year, right around this time, I start hearing some version of the same thing.

“We really want to move, but with the holidays coming, maybe we should just wait until next year.”

And sometimes, waiting absolutely is the right answer.

But sometimes?

“After the holidays” becomes spring. Spring becomes summer. And suddenly another year has passed in a home that you already knew wasn't quite right for the life you want next.

So before you automatically decide to wait, I want to offer another possibility:

Two hundred and fifty years is long enough that it stops being history and starts being inheritance — something handed down, generation to generation, still being built by whoever picks it up next. And every year, right about now, I find myself thinking about what "the American dream" actually means, beyond the fireworks and the bunting.

It’s Sunday afternoon and after hearing of Diane Keaton’s passing, I feel a post talking about her incredible presence, talent and style just felt right or the Sunday blog.

I mean, when an icon like Diane Keaton departs, we lose more than a screen presence. We lose a rare voice in how we live — a woman who treated homes not as backdrops but as endings, beginnings, and everything in between.

If you’ve been wondering what’s really happening in the Columbia housing market, let’s chat about it like we’re catching up over coffee and today.

Lately, homes are taking a little longer to sell. Think more slow pour than espresso shot. On average, houses are sitting for about a month or more before going under contract. That’s a big shift from the blink-and-you-miss-it market we saw not too long ago.

Whether you’re dreaming of a fresh start or simply fine-tuning your forever home, how you invest in your space matters. Every choice—down to the last tile, trim, or terrace—should feel intentional, especially when it comes to renovations

Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and that’s getting pre-approved for a mortgage.