The summer is sweltering, and real estate has long needed a cooling touch — with an extreme inventory squeeze bringing sticker shock to American homebuyers. 

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from Memphis, Tennessee!

Though there was certainly the makings of a house there, this transformation required just a bit more than cosmetic renovations. The house had been through heavy destruction because of a fire and half of a reconstruction done by another property owner before it fell in our lap. However, with some serious elbow grease, we put the "residence" back in this SFR! 

It’s been a while since we addressed our hometown. Like the rest of the Midsouth, Memphis has been a hotspot for real estate activity over the past year. Memphis has always attracted families and young professionals for its opportunities in healthcare and other industries and, most notably, its affordability. 

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from Birmingham, Alabama!

Red shutters were doing no favors for this brick split-level. The original exterior was loud in some places and worn out in others, with a dilapidated back porch in serious trouble! Inside, the opposite problem was true. Fewer problems, and plain features in need of simple highlights. Just wait til you see the after pictures! 

While many factors have contributed to surging real estate demand over the past year, lumber costs have been at the forefront.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from San Antonio, Texas!

The biggest offense of the original state of this property? Outdated features! Multi-color walls and dark cabinets kept this house from its fullest potential. By peeling back a few layers and coming in with new, clean surfaces, our renovation team brought this residence into a brand new chapter.

The real estate market has been feeling crowded.

Some would say that the best thing to do is to step out of the frenzy and wait for things to calm down. While that’s a valid strategy, you may miss out on opportunities that will take your investment portfolio to the next level.

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from Little Rock, Arkansas!

On the outside, this house was a sweet, unassuming sleeper. Inside, terrible damage to the walls and floors were distracting, if not dangerous! With a little help from our renovation team—okay, a lot of help—this Little Rock property is now an attractive rental residence.

If you’re like anyone trying to buy in today’s real estate market, you’re likely tired of the current state of affairs. While there’s some excitement in the frenzy of it all, the intensity and frustrations of the real estate market have outworn their welcome.

If you’re holding out for the real estate market to simmer down into something more “normal,” there are a few things that have to happen first.