Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market

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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 st...

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The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season

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Whether it's at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over the holidays, the housing marke...

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What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market

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There's been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing market. You might be wondering: Is...

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Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers

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If you're planning to buy a home this year, there's one expense you can't afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost ever...

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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

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You've been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big ...

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What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?

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According to Fannie Mae, 90% of buyers don't actually know what credit score lenders are looking for, or they overestima...

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The Latest Mortgage Rate Forecasts

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Some Highlights If you're tempted to delay your move in hope that mortgage rates will come down, you may want to rethink...

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Why Big Investors Aren’t a Challenge for Today’s Homebuyer

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Remember the chatter in the headlines about all the homes big institutional investors were buying? If you were thinking ...

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Understanding Today’s Mortgage Rates: Is 3% Coming Back?

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A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – mayb...

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What an Economic Slowdown Could Mean for the Housing Market

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Talk about the economy is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. That's leaving a lot of p...

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What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target

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Have you seen where mortgage rates have been lately? One day they go down a little. The next day, they go back up again....

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Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market

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Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering ...

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Home Price Growth Is Moderating – Here’s Why That’s Good for You

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Over the past few years, home prices skyrocketed. That's been frustrating for buyers, leaving many wondering if they'd e...

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Expert Forecasts for the 2025 Housing Market

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Wondering what's in store for the housing market this year? And more specifically, what it all means for you if you plan...

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New Year, New Home: How To Make It Happen in 2025

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This is the time when a lot of people take a moment to reflect and set their goals for this year. And as you picture wha...

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The Top 2 Reasons To Look at Newly Built Homes

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When planning a move, a newly built home might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But with more brand-new homes ...

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Is Wall Street Really Buying All the Homes?

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Let's be real – buying a home right now is tough. You're scrolling through listings, rushing to open houses, and maybe e...

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How Real Estate Agents Take the Fear Out of Moving

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Feeling a bit unsure, or even afraid, to move with everything going on right now? The decision to move shouldn't be scar...

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What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025

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Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising fore...

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Why Buying Now Is Worth It

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Some Highlights You may be torn between buying a home now or waiting. But don't forget to factor in the equity you'll ga...

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