“Oh no! The house I want to see is now pending. What does that mean?” We get asked this question a lot! Pending contracts can vary, depending on the contingencies in place. Thanks to this realtor.com article for helping to explain the differences.

With Ole Miss Recruitment starting next week (August 15th) and Ole Miss Football soon to follow, Lily Pad is primed and ready for the new school year. From Bid Day Baskets to Game Day clothing to gifts and accessories, Lily Pad has it all!

Whether you are looking to put your house on the market and want to get rid of the dog smell before showings begin or you just want to neutralize the dog odor in your current home, here are a few tips from realtor.com to help rid your home of that smell!

Oxford is host to some wonderful non-profit organizations that provide for our community in so many ways. We want to provide a glimpse of these organizations each month. The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County has been serving its residents since 1970. Executive Director, Kurt Brummett, recently shared, “I love the fact that our local United Way touches every age group and demographic in our community through the worthwhile local programs and initiatives we help support within our four focus areas of health, education, financial stability, and basic needs.”

With the start of the Fall semester at Ole Miss just around the corner (August 22nd), Oxford is also looking forward to Ole Miss Recruitment and SEC football! Oxford hotels have started filling up, so why not think about renting a short-term rental when you travel to Oxford. Neighborhood Realty has a few to share!

Kelly Jeffus turned her cheese-making hobby into a passion that allowed her to open our favorite cheese shop in Oxford, Johnston Hill Creamery. All of their cheese products are made by hand using traditional methods and aged in-house in their 150 square foot cheese cave. With no added preservatives, they only use milk and cream purchased locally from Brown Family Farm.

This month’s Interior Decorator Spotlight is Southern Bath & Kitchen. Southern Bath & Kitchen is a division of Southern Pipe & Supply Company, Inc. With over 50 designer showrooms across 7 states, Oxford is lucky enough to have one, and Kimberly Snider is its showroom super saleswoman. She knows it all and can help you find exactly what you are looking for! We recently met with Kimberly in Oxford to ask her 3 questions.

You’ve just moved into your new home and hopefully set up your bed (or maybe it’s a blow up mattress on the floor)! But before you get started unpacking your many labeled boxes, here is a list of 8 things to do (thanks, realtor.com) that will only benefit you in the future.

Hollywood Feed opened its first pet supply store in Memphis, TN in the early 1950s. They’ve grown from their single Memphis location to over 180 locations throughout the country, and Oxford is lucky enough to have one!

Realtor, real estate agent, salesperson, broker – there are many names and although there is a lot of overlap in the responsibilities of these roles, there are significant differences. Thanks to this realtor.com article, we can help explain the differences!

Oxford is host to some wonderful non-profit organizations that provide for our community in so many ways. We want to provide a glimpse of these organizations each month. The Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi has been serving youth ages 6-18 since 1996. Oxford’s Clubhouse, the L.O.U. Barksdale Clubhouse, was opened in 2006. Led by Director, Kenorus Wilson, the club provides local children a safe place to go after school and during the summer months.

With interest rates going up and buyers wondering if they should still look to purchase a home, many ask us (and their lenders) what type of loan they should get. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage has been the “gold standard” for American home buyers since 1954. But is that the right type of loan for you? It depends.

The Frame Up has been custom framing Oxford and surrounding Lafayette county’s art work since 1980. While in college 22 years ago, Tommy Cribbs began working at The Frame Up. He purchased the business in 2014. He has an eye for custom framing and a friendly, attentive presence that makes you feel like you are his favorite customer each time you walk in!

HOTTY TODDY! The Ole Miss Rebels just won their FIRST National Baseball Championship this weekend! We could not be more excited and proud of our Ole Miss Rebels! With the success of our baseball team, the excitement of fall football in The Grove, the upcoming women’s volleyball and basketball season, the anticipated Ford Center season of shows and all the other fantastic events that Oxford and the University of Mississippi offer, we’ve had many clients looking to buy a second home in Oxford.

This month’s Interior Decorator Spotlight is Magnolia Lighting. Magnolia Lighting, owned by Pam Whitfield, has been a family-owned business since 1984. It offers the largest selection of lighting, door hardware and home accessories in the Mid-South, and Oxford is lucky to have one of its four showrooms in the state. Their sister company, Whitfield Electric, services commercial and residential electrical needs throughout North Mississippi. We recently met with Magnolia Lighting in Oxford to ask 3 questions.

Oxford is host to some wonderful non-profit organizations that provide for our community in so many ways. We want to provide a glimpse of these organizations each month. LOU-HOME focuses on building a better Lafayette-Oxford-University community through affordable places to call home. Its goal is to increase and promote affordable housing opportunities within our local community.

PMI or Private Mortgage Insurance is a term that lenders use with buyers and many of our clients ask us to explain it. (But our local lenders here in Oxford do a pretty great job of doing just that!) Here’s a great realtor.com article that helps to explain the details of PMI and why you would have to pay it.

Now that school is out for summer and vacations are starting, don’t forget about some home maintenance tasks that are both important for the curb appeal of your home, but also important for your pocket book!

Who doesn’t love a slice of pizza, a cold beer and live music? Scott Caradine knew this to be true and sought to create a spot in Oxford that offered just that. Now almost 30 years later, Proud Larry’s is still offering its pizza, beer and live music and is busier than ever!

We all know Zillow and Realtor.com, but what is the MLS? The Multiple Listing Service is a huge database of home listings and it’s what most real estate agents and appraisers use. Thanks to this realtor.com article, we can help explain it!