4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring
May 5, 2026
Looking to buy a home this season? Here’s what you should know.
Don’t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move
October 9, 2025
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 just to see what happens, that’s a plan that can easily backfire, and it’s going to cost
Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat (kind of)
October 8, 2025
If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat or even declining. And at first glance, that sounds simple enough. But here’s the thing. The reality isn’t quite that straightforward. In most places, prices aren’t flat at all. What the Data Really
Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year
October 6, 2025
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 to watch is the 10-year treasury
Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025
October 2, 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
What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)
October 1, 2025
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
Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers
September 29, 2025
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 break them down.
Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash
September 25, 2025
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 you’ve owned your home for a while, you
Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today
September 24, 2025
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 3 maps show how the split is playing out across the country. In
3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall
September 22, 2025
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. But there’s some encouraging news.