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Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year

There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly...
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Mortgage Rates Hit a 1-Year Low – Here’s What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going...
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Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the...
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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a...
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Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford...
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Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House

Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to...
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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal...
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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And...
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Big News for Homebuyers: Privacy Protection Is Here

On September 5, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R....
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Bank Statement Loans: Avoiding the Gotcha’s in Non-QM Mortgages

When it comes to Non-QM mortgages, bank statement loans can be a great solution for...
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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory

You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level...
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Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?

If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy...
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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...
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Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most...
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Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing...

What You Need To Know About Concessions

What Is a Seller Concession? A concession is something a seller offers to make their...
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A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan

Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? According to Intuit, 69% of people say...
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Still think you need 20% down to buy a home?

Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when...
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What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?

Wednesday July 30th, 2025 According to Fannie Mae, 90% of buyers don’t actually know what credit score lenders are looking for,...