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Mortgage Rates Hit an 11-Month High — Here’s What It Means for Your Next Move

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 20, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Price is what you...
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More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer

If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into...
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14 Years Running: Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and...
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Think Nobody’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.

If you've been thinking about selling, you've probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just...
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Homes Are Now Selling Faster Than a Year Ago — First Time Since April 2024

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 13, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Even if you're on...
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His, Hers & Ours: How a Reverse Mortgage Can Help Protect Blended Families

As more people find love later in life, a new financial planning challenge is becoming...
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What Buying or Selling a Home Gives Back to Your Community

Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels...
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More Buyers Are Choosing to Own Instead of Rent — First Time Since 2023

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Success is the sum...
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7 Ways to Use a Seller Credit (And How to Actually Ask for One)

If you’ve been house hunting lately, you’ve probably run the math on offering less than...
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Down Payments Are Smaller Than They’ve Been Since 2021

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home....