Home Buying

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You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that...
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Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks....
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3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something...
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The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)

You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of...
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One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures

Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of...
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Should You Wait for Lower Rates?

Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few...
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The Seller Credit Playbook: 7 Ways to Win

Why it works: Sellers care about their net walk-away price. If you offer $400k with...
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Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You

Renting can feel like the easier choice right now. There’s no big down payment. No...
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Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026

After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made...
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Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers

Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected....
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Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the...
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It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home

There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on...
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Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance...
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Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to...
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Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers

Top 2026 Housing MWho doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top...
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You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market

When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the...
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Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.

If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should...
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Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market

If you’ve seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it’s easy...
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Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth.

It’s hard to scroll online lately without seeing some version of this claim: “Big investors...
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The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back

Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because...