Angela Peters

REALTOR
License#: NE - 20110578, IA - S73434000

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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

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,

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 inven

Opportunity Zone what is it?

By - January 29, 2026
What Are Opportunity Zones (No Jargon)   At their core, Opportunity Zones are about redirecting private dollars into areas that have historically been overlooked. Investors receive tax incentives for committing capital long term, with the goal of encouraging redevelopment, job creation, and improved housing stock—without expanding government programs. That last part is often missed

Riots make good headlines and the new Federal Reserve Chair... not so much

By Angela Peters - January 27, 2026
Why Is a Realtor in Omaha Talking About the Federal Reserve? Fair question. Because the Federal Reserve has more influence over your housing payment than most of the headlines you are reading. The Federal Reserve is heading toward a leadership change, and that shift has real consequences for interest rates, mortgage affordability, and housing demand. Let’s Start With the Part You Are No

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

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 ag

Homeownership is one of the best ways to build wealth in our country and it’s easy to see why.

By Angela Peters - June 09, 2025
Home ownership v renting = building wealth?  Did you know homeowners have nearly 40x the net worth of renters? That’s the power of equity. As you pay down your mortgage and home prices rise, your investment grows. Homeownership isn’t just a roof over your head—it’s a path to long-term wealth. Some Highlights Homeownership is one of the best ways to build we

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

Omaha Real Estate Update

By Angela Peters - February 20, 2025
This Week in Omaha!  Thursdays with The Home Girl Omaha's Real Estate Insider The Home Girl’s Thursday Market Scoop: Omaha Real Estate Update (Douglas and Sarpy County) February 20, 2025 Hello, Omaha friends! It's Angela Peters, your go-to Home Girl, bringing you the latest buzz from our vibrant real estate market. Let's dive into this week's highlights: Market Snap

Business News in Omaha

By Angela Peters - October 11, 2024
Business News in Omaha ?       Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, a transportation engineering firm, has relocated its Omaha office to Heartwood Preserve near 144th & West Dodge Road. After nearly two decades in Miracle Hills, the company’s 35 Omaha employees have moved to a modern 17,000 sq. ft. space on the top floor of the Carson 2 building. In addition to Omaha, t

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