First Time Home Buyer
The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season
December 3, 2025
Whether it’s at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over...
Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year
November 30, 2025
Homebuyers are weighing their options right now, and they certainly have a lot on their...
Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run
November 27, 2025
Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now....
Most Experts Are Not Worried About a Recession
November 20, 2025
Homebuyers are watching the economy closely, and for good reason. Buying a home is one...
Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?
November 14, 2025
By Kevin Brierton | Your No Excuse Lender A lot of buyers are stuck in...
Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again.
October 31, 2025
If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not...
The Reason Homes Feel Like They Cost So Much (It’s Not What You Think)
October 24, 2025
By Kevin Brierton MLO NMLS 599873 | Your No Excuse Lender Scroll through your feed...
The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know
October 16, 2025
If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may...
Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat
October 8, 2025
If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices...
Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year
October 7, 2025
You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going...
Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025
October 3, 2025
If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially 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...
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...
Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year
September 10, 2025
You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And...
Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?
August 26, 2025
If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy...
From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again
August 21, 2025
If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember...
Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff
August 16, 2025
Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most...
What You Need To Know About Concessions
August 14, 2025
What Is a Seller Concession? A concession is something a seller offers to make their...
Still think you need 20% down to buy a home?
August 5, 2025
Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when...