Real Estate Trends Is the Housing Market Going to Crash? Here’s What Experts Say Is the Housing Market Going To Crash? Here’s What Experts Say If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to wonder if home values are about to take a hit. But here’s the simple truth. The data doesn’t point to a crash. It points to slow, continued growth. And […]
The Market 2026 Housing Market Forecast 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 […]
Buyer Advice and Aid 1 in 5 Sellers Are Dropping Their Asking Prices Right Now Have you heard? 1 in 5 sellers are dropping their asking price right now. And that opens the door for buyers like you to negotiate for a better price. You’ve got more leverage than you’ve had in years. Want to know which negotiation tactics are actually working for buyers here in our local market? DM […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year 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 floorplans. It’s because they may be able to get a better deal. Builders are offering serious incentives […]
Seller Advice The Real Cost of Overpricing
The Market Prices Are Up in Half the Metros and Down in the Other Half.
Buyer Advice and Aid What’s the Minimum Down Payment Required for a Conventional Loan? Here’s why the right answer is so important for you to know. A lot people overestimate how much they really need to save for a down payment. The most common answers? 10 or 20%. The truth: you may be able to put down as little as 3%. According to FirstHomeIQ, only 8 out of 100 […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year 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. And one of the leading indicators […]
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Buyer Advice and Aid What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding) 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 […]
The Market Home Sales Are Expected To Rise
Buyer Advice and Aid Closing Costs Unpacked: State by State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers 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 knows they exist, but not that many know exactly what they cover, or how different they can be based on where you’re buying. So, let’s […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash 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 just 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 […]
Homeowners Most Home Owners Wished They Had Sold Sooner
Buyer Advice and Aid 3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall 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 a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them. […]
Homeowners Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth? Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth? Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you 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 biggest financial asset you have. And if you’ve […]
Seller Advice Why Now May Be a Key Moment To Sell Your House 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 […]
Real Estate Trends Only 2% of Home Sales are Foreclosures or Short Sales Foreclosures aren’t flooding the market. Far from it. Only 2% of home sales in July were foreclosures or short sales. That’s close to a record low. And that’s a very different story than 2008 crash. Want to know what’s happening in our area? Let’s connect. #Foreclosures #HousingMarketUpdate #KeepingCurrentMatters
Uncategorized What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop? Let’s clear up the confusion. The Fed Doesn’t Directly Set Mortgage Rates Right now, all eyes are on […]
Seller Advice Patience Won’t Sell Your House, Pricing Will 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 […]