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Uncategorized The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know If you’ve put your move plans on hold due to high rates or prices, it may be time to reassess your numbers. Affordability is improving in 39 of the top 50 markets, according to First American. And that’s the 5th straight month where buying a home has become slightly easier. Let’s break this down into […]
Uncategorized 2026 Housing Market Outlook After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show more people are expected to move – and that could open the door for you to do the same. More Homes Will Sell With all of the affordability challenges […]
Uncategorized 1 in 5 Sellers Are Cutting Prices Right Now
Uncategorized Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes. And it’s not just about getting the latest technology or modern floor plans. It’s because they may be able to get a better deal. Builders are offering serious incentives today, and people are jumping on them. In fact, […]
Uncategorized Don’t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move These days, you’re going to want to get your price right when you get ready to sell your house. Honestly, it’s more important than ever. Why? While you may want to list high to see what happens, that’s a plan that can easily backfire, and it’s going to cost you in today’s market. And the […]
Uncategorized Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat. And at first glance, that sounds simple enough. But here’s the thing. The reality isn’t relatively that straightforward. In most places, prices aren’t flat at all. What the Data Really Shows While we’ve definitely seen prices moderate from […]
Uncategorized Do You Know the Minimum Down Payment for a Conventional Home Loan?
Uncategorized Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year You want mortgage rates to fall – and they’ve started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go? Experts say there’s room for rates to come down even more over the next year. One of the leading indicators to watch is the 10-year Treasury yield. Here’s why. The Link Between […]
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Uncategorized Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025 If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time to buy this year. According to Realtor.com, this October will have the most buyer-friendly conditions of any month in 2025: “By mid-October, buyers across much of the country may finally find the combination of inventory, pricing, and […]
Uncategorized What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding) A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below): Here’s the good news. While the broader economy may still feel uncertain, there are […]
Uncategorized Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost every buyer is aware of them, but few know exactly what they cover or how different they can be depending on where you’re buying. So, let’s break them down. What Are Closing Costs? Your closing […]
Uncategorized Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost every buyer is aware of them, but not many know exactly what they cover or how different they can be based on where you’re buying. So, let’s break them down. What Are Closing Costs? Your […]
Uncategorized Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or make life easier, here’s a trend worth paying attention to: More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on a new mortgage. And, if you’ve owned your home for a while, you may be able to do the […]
Uncategorized Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what’s happening in your state? These three maps illustrate how the split is unfolding across the country. In each one: Darker Shades of Blue […]
Uncategorized 3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates, too. And several people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them. But there’s some encouraging news. If you’ve been waiting for a better […]
Uncategorized Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth? Want to know something important? You probably don’t have a professional check for yourself nearly as often as you should. Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home. Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the most significant financial asset you have. And if you’ve lived in it for a few years or more, […]
Uncategorized Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that applications for home loans were up 23% compared to the first week […]
Uncategorized Only 2% of Home Sales Are Foreclosures or Short Sales
Uncategorized Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will. Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why. Let’s be real. Homes are taking a week longer to sell than they did a year ago. According to Realtor.com: “Homes are also taking longer to sell. The typical home […]
Uncategorized Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to budge, finally. And last week, they did – in a big way. On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since October 2024. It was the most significant one-day decline in over a year. What Sparked […]

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