Angela Peters

REALTOR
License#: NE - 20110578, IA - S73434000

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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

Why Single-Family Homes Are Taxed Differently for Wall Street Than for Families

By Angela Peters - January 23, 2026
How Institutional Tax Advantages Shape the Single-Family Housing Market On January 21, 2026, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting how large institutional investors compete with individual buyers for single-family homes. Here is the real estate and tax nuance most people miss: An individual homeowner cannot depreciate their primary residence. A large institutional buyer can

Real estate was just claimed the title of the best long-term investment

By Angela Peters - June 13, 2025
Real Estate, according to Gallup outperformed stocks, gold, and bonds, for 12th straight year Lately, it feels like every headline about the housing market comes with a side of doubt. Are prices going up or down? Are we headed for a crash? Will rates ever come down? And all the media noise may leave you wondering: does it really make sense to buy a home right now? But here’s one thing that

Why 3% and less mortgage rates are a thing of the past!

By Angela Peters - June 11, 2025
Waiting for the 3% interest rate..... A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – maybe even back to the historic-low 3% from a few years ago. But here’s the thing: those rates were never meant to last. They were a short-term response to a very specific moment in time. And as the market finds its footing again, it’s time to

Top City OMAHA

By Angela Peters - March 31, 2025
Top HOT City....Omaha? U.S. News & World Report Ranks Omaha as America’s Hottest Housing Market For the first time ever, U.S. News & World Report has named the Omaha metropolitan area as the hottest housing market in America, according to an article released this week. B

Headlines of lower home prices....is it true?

By Angela Peters - October 07, 2024
Headlines of lower home prices....is it true? Confused by headlines saying home prices are dropping? Here’s the real story. The median asking price may be down, but that doesn’t mean home values are falling. What's actually happening is the median is skewed by the mix of homes for sale. And since there are a greater number of smaller homes on the market, that's pulling the median price lower

Separating Fact from Fiction: Common Mortgage Misconceptions

By Angela Peters - August 14, 2024
Separating Fact from Fiction: Common Mortgage Misconceptions The average person will own three homes in their lifetime. Whether you’re preparing to purchase your first, second, third, or tenth home, the process can be both exciting and daunting. There’s an endless amount of information out there and plenty of well-meaning people willing to offer a perspective, but it’s easy to encounter misconc

Home Owner Insurance Deductables

By Angela Peters - March 13, 2024
Insurance Follow Up NEBRASKA Insuring a house in Nebraska is twice as expensive as the national average, according to Insurify. "Nebraska is pretty exemplary of the region," said Chase Gardner, Insurify's head of data research. "The typical U.S. homeowners are going to pay something like $1,800 for an insurance policy and residents in Nebraska are paying over $3,500 on average." AM Best list

Insuring a Home in Nebraska is TWICE that of the National Average

By Angela Peters - March 11, 2024
Spike in homeowners insurance rates has local insurers feeling 'challenged' ·Pat Sangimino, Omaha World Herald ·March 11, 2024 The surge in local housing prices has been compounded by a dramatic increase in homeowners insurance, an online data research center has determined. Insuring a house in Nebraska is twice as expensive as the national average, according to Insurify. "Nebraska is pret

What are the pros & cons of 55+ communities?

By Angela Peters - March 08, 2024
What are the pros & cons of 55+ communities? Decide if these communities are right for you. I have a few clients who are asking me about the NEXT PHASE OF LIFE! So, I did a little research and want to share this. Thanks to Freedom Mortgage Corporation for this great article! As you get closer to retirement age, you may be thinking of downsizing, moving to a warmer climate, or finding a place

How to Use Positive Affirmations for Buying A House?

By Angela Peters - March 01, 2024
How to Use Positive Affirmations for Buying A House? Let us embark on a little adventure, one where each morning ushers you closer to the doorstep of your dream home. It is a journey powered by the magic of positive affirmations, and here’s how you can harness this magic, step by step: #1. Greet the Day with Hope: Imagine waking up, not to the blare of an alarm, but to the gentle whisper of yo

Why Pre-Approval Is Even More Important This Year

By Angela Peters - February 28, 2024
Why Pre-Approval Is Even More Important This Year On the road to becoming a homeowner? If so, you may have heard the term pre-approval get tossed around. Let’s break down what it is and why it’s important if you’re looking to buy a home in 2024. What Pre-Approval Is As part of the homebuying process, your lender will look at your finances to figure out what they’re willing to loan you. Acc

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