Angela Peters

REALTOR
License#: NE - 20110578, IA - S73434000

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Nebraska Doesn’t Just Need More Houses. We Need the Right Houses.

By - July 30, 2026
But we also need more housing choices—not just apartments on one end and oversized single-family homes on the other. That space in between is called missing-middle housing. Think duplexes, townhomes, cottage communities, accessory dwelling units and small apartment buildings that can fit naturally into established neighborhoods. These homes can make sense for first-time buyers, retirees, do

Omaha Is Getting a Year-Round Public Market Downtown

By - July 28, 2026
What What...Omaha Is Getting a Year-Round Public Market Downtown Omaha has another big downtown project in the works, and this one, inbe a genuinely fun addition to the city. Work is beginning on a year-round indoor public market at 8th and Farnam Streets, overlooking Heartland of America Park and just east of the Brickline building....INTERESTINGLY The RiverFront project is planned as a nonpr

Relocation Thursday: 10 Reasons Omaha Might Be the Move You Didn’t Know You Needed

By Angela Peters - July 02, 2026
Relocation Thursday: 10 Reasons Omaha Might Be the Move You Didn’t Know You Needed I have lived all over the country, physically from coast to coast and many points in between. I can tell you this with my whole being; Omaha is one of the most underestimated places to build a life. People who have never lived here picture cornfields, casseroles, and maybe a cow standing by an exit ramp. Omaha i

What What I Actually Do Starting at 05:45 as a REALTOR®

By Angela Peters - June 18, 2026
What I Actually Do Starting at 05:45 as a REALTOR® Most people think real estate agents spend the day being GLAMEROUS driving around in an expensive car, wearing Christian Louboutin shoes, drinking expensive coffee and wine and lounging about the Selling Sunset set! Mine starts in my basement in my little home gym and usually ends with a handshake at a restaurant somewhere between Blackstone

The Omaha Metro's May Numbers Are In — And They Prove My Point From Last Week

By Angela Peters - June 16, 2026
The Omaha Metro's May Numbers Are In — And They Prove My Point From Last Week Last week I told you real estate is local. This week, the data backs me up completely. The Greater Omaha metro's May 2026 numbers are out from the Great Plains Regional MLS. So let's break down what's actually happening here. Existing Homes: Still Your Moment The greater Omaha area neighborhoods, and the greater M

What the Hell..Not All Omaha is the Same Omaha. Let's Talk About That.

By Angela Peters - June 11, 2026
What the Hell..Not All Omaha is the Same Omaha. Let's Talk About That. I need you to stop something you are doing right now. Stop reading national real estate headlines and applying them to your backyard. Your backyard is in the Greater Omaha metro. And the Greater Omaha metro is not Phoenix. It is not Miami. It is not whatever city CNBC is either celebrating or eulogizing this week. They

The Tuesday Real Estate Truth The Market Is Doing What it Does.

By Angela Peters - June 09, 2026
The Tuesday Real Estate Truth Every buyer and seller wants.....completely differnt things - really. Buyers 2020 prices. Sellers 2021 bidding wars. Interest rates want to act like they were raised by wolves. And here we all are, standing in the middle of it, trying to make smart decisions. The real estate market is different than it was a few years ago. And different means you need better st

6 economists and real estate pros predict where mortgage rates are heading in April — and beyond

By Angela Peters - March 30, 2026
Should you buy a home now? YES BUY A HOUSE it is always the best time! Mortgage rates are sitting at 6.38%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data — which is slightly elevated from earlier this year, but still lower than a year prior (in January 2025, rates climbed above 7% for a bit). So what’s next for mortgage rates? We asked six pros. While there’s a slight possibility of rates easing d

Could Airbnb Revenue Help Offset Omaha Property Taxes?

By Angela Peters - March 12, 2026
Could Airbnb Revenue Help Offset Omaha Property Taxes? If you own property in Omaha, you already know one thing with certainty: Property taxes are brutal. Nebraska relies heavily on property taxes to fund local government and schools. As property valuations rise, so do the tax bills. Homeowners and investors across Douglas County feel it every year. Now Omaha is discussing new regulations

If You Are Waiting for the ‘Perfect’ Time to Buy or Sell, Here Is the Hard Truth

By Angela Peters - February 06, 2026
If You Are Waiting for the ‘Perfect’ Time to Buy or Sell, Here Is the Hard Truth. There is no perfect time to buy or sell real estate. There never has been. Every market has trade-offs. Low rates come with bidding wars. High inventory comes with higher payments. Waiting feels comfortable, but comfort is not the same as strategy. Waiting Has a Cost For buyers, waiting often means: Payin

It is a PEOPLE profession not a HOUSE profession...what

By - February 05, 2026
What Years in Real Estate Has Taught Me About People (Not Houses) Thursdays with Angela is where I step away from stats and talk about what actually moves the needle. After years in real estate, here is the truth: Real estate is rarely about houses. It is about people. People buy and sell because of life changes, not interest rates. Divorce, death, new jobs, babies, burnout, relocation

The Housing Market Is Not Broken. Your Expectations Might Be.

By Angela Peters - February 02, 2026
The Housing Market Is Not Broken. Your Expectations Might Be. See that up there....look at it. Every time the housing market shifts, the same questions shows up in my inbox: “Is the market broken? " NO What is broken is the expectation that real estate should behave the way it did in 2020–2021. That market was an anomaly. A perfect storm of low rates, limited inventory, and emotional bu

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