Category: Buyer
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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year
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Keeping up with all of these shifts can feel overwhelming. That’s why having an experienced agent or lender on your side matters. I will give you real-time updates on mortgage rates.
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What Buyers Say They Need Most (and how the market’s responding)
Both of the top concerns for buyers are seeing some improvement. Prices are moderating. Rates are easing. And both trends could stick around going into 2026.
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Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers
If you are 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 are buying. So, let’s break them down. What Are Closing…
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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates likely won’t drop sharply overnight. If the Fed begins a rate-cutting cycle, and markets continue to expect it, mortgage rates could trend lower later this year and into 2026.
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Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It
If your selling strategy still assumes you will get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it. From Frenzy to “Normal” Right now, about 50% of homes on the market are selling for less than their asking price…
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What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures
You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous that we’re headed for another crash, here’s what you should know. According to ATTOM, during the housing crash, over nine million people went through some sort of distressed sale (2007-2011). Last year, there were just over 300,000. So, even…
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History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers
If today’s housing market feels stuck, remember it’s never stayed down for good. Slowdowns end, activity returns, and people get moving again.
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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
Just because there are more new homes for sale right now, it doesn’t mean we are headed for a crash. The data shows today’s overall inventory situation is different
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Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers
Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block. Some want something simpler, more affordable, and easier to maintain, especially in a market where every dollar counts. That’s where condos come in. For first-time buyers, they can be a smart way to get into homeownership without stretching your budget. For downsizers, they offer less…