Uncategorized Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For Buying a home is one of the most significant purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Think of it as your safety net. NerdWallet explains it: Covers Repairs and Rebuilding Costs: If your home is damaged by fire, storms, or other covered events, it helps pay for repairs and possibly […]
Uncategorized Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some general idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. The latest data show that as many as 15% of older Americans plan to retire in 2026. And […]
Uncategorized Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know. If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s the most important thing you need to understand upfront: there isn’t one housing market […]
Uncategorized Home Sales Picked Up Coming into 2026
Uncategorized You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking: What’s wrong with it? Why hasn’t anyone bought it yet? Am I missing something? That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today’s market, you may actually miss out. More Time […]
Uncategorized Buyers Will Have More Options in 2026
Uncategorized Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell Planning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that’s actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards. Buyers have more options than they did a few years ago. So, it’s worth it to tackle repairs now and make sure […]
Uncategorized Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth. It’s hard to scroll online lately without seeing some version of this claim: “Big investors are buying up all the homes.” And honestly, if you’re a homebuyer who’s lost out on a few offers, that idea probably sounds believable. When homes are expensive, and competition is tight, it’s easy to assume giant companies are scooping […]
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Uncategorized The #1 Regret Sellers Have When They Don’t Use an Agent Want to know the #1 thing homeowners regret when they sell without an agent? It’s that they didn’t price their house correctly for the current market. According to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), effectively pricing their home was the most challenging part of the process for those sellers. Top 5 […]
Uncategorized Mortgage Rates Are Down a Full Percentage Point from Last Year
Uncategorized The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t. And sometimes, it’s their credit score that’s holding them back. According to a Bankrate survey, 2 out of every 5 (42%) Americans believe you need excellent credit to qualify for a mortgage. That may […]
Uncategorized Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026 Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one. For the past few years, affordability has been the most significant barrier standing between most people and their next move. And a lot of buyers and sellers have been holding their breath waiting for things to get better. The good […]
Uncategorized Thinking about Selling Your House As-Is? Read This First. If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options: Do you sell it as-is and make it easier on yourself? No repairs. No effort. Or do you fix it up a bit first – so it shows well and sells for as much as possible? In 2026, that […]
Uncategorized Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step – Not an Afterthought Finding the right home feels exciting – but being pre-approved for your loan is what makes it possible. Whether you’re planning to buy soon or still just thinking about it, getting pre-approved is one of the best moves you can make. Here’s why. 1. What Is Pre-Approval, Really? Pre-approval is much more than a guess. […]
Uncategorized More Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2026. Here’s How To Get Ready. Momentum is quietly building in the housing market. New data from NerdWallet shows more Americans are starting to think about repurchasing a home. Last year, 15% of respondents said they planned to buy a house in the next 12 months. This year, that number rose to 17%. That 2% increase might not sound like a […]
Uncategorized The Share of Homeowners Selling with an Agent Just Hit a New All-Time High
Uncategorized Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while. After a stretch where many people felt stuck, 2026 is shaping up to be a year with more balance, more options, and more clarity for people who want to make a […]
Uncategorized Turning a House Into a Home: The Benefits You Can Actually Feel There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are essential. But if you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s worth remembering something the headlines rarely talk about: people don’t buy homes just for financial reasons. They buy them for their lives. Because while homeownership can […]
Uncategorized Your House Didn’t Sell. What Now? When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close to home. You prepared for the next chapter. You told people you were moving. You pictured where you’d go next. And then nothing happened. It’s normal to feel frustrated, confused, or even a little embarrassed. But here’s the part you […]
Uncategorized 2025 Housing Market Year in Review