Bobbi Burns Re/Max Realtor

05/06/2025

03/20/2025

This is becoming a huge thing effecting the buyer’s ability to qualify for a mortgage. If you have student loans, BEWARE!!

12/03/2024

Here is a general idea of today’s average mortgage interest rates. Have a great day 😁

11/27/2024

Encouraging news!

09/26/2024

Rates are the lowest average since September 2022 😁

08/22/2024

Looking for something to do in Terre Haute? The Country Club always has great family friendly events, a pool, fantastic golf course, and amazing food! Join them 😁😁

03/01/2024

Pretty much everything that is older is better it seems these days. Interesting info. I will say, you can usually just feel the difference walking through new vs old most of the time.

Home Buyer: I want a house built after 1980.
Me: Actually, you don't.
Let me explain.
Newer isn't always better, and this picture sums it up pretty well. The quality of modern lumber is simply far inferior to the quality of lumber they were using to build homes in the early and mid-20th century. Wood quality began dropping on a serious scale in the 1980s due to old-growth timber being almost completely depleted. Most wood used today is grown very fast - not only can you visibly see the difference in quality, but the newer lumber is more prone to rotting due to a lack of heartwood. Slow growth wood yields much more heartwood, which is the longest lasting part of the tree, whereas sap wood (new growth wood) will rot very quickly. Modern lumber is also a lot more prone to termite damage as it is softer and easier to consume whereas old lumber is extremely resinous and naturally termite resistant. A good rule - as long as the plumbing and electric has been updated, a well-built home from the mid-20th century is a better investment and will likely outlast a newer build. For more info on old growth wood versus modern lumber please read this great article: https://bit.ly/3h7MbBr

*Clarification: Yes, these two pieces of lumber come from two different trees. The expert in the attached article is not comparing the lumber of the same tree over time. He is comparing the lumber that was commonly used to build houses 75 years ago versus the lumber commonly used to build houses today.

11/14/2023

Get ready y’all….Prices are probably about to climb even higher! Better get serious about buying right now! The inventory is still super low, and prices have barely come down even with the rates high. As the rates start to fall, demand is going to surge again! I’ve already noticed an increase in showing activity in the last week.

05/10/2023

Get your tickets and have some fun Saturday!!!!!The people of Sullivan will greatly appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️

SULLIVAN STRONG , 100% OF THE PROFIT GO TO THE FAMILIES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO IN MARCH. THE BANDS AND COMEDIANS DONATED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS, THE MAIN EVENT CENTER VENUE DONATED THE SPACE. THE MAIN MIX MIX DONATED THE SOUND. THE TERRE HAUTE AREA ASOCIATION DONATED DOOR PRIZES, RAFFLE ITEMS .