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- Why Your Home Isn’t Selling (And How to Fix It)Has your home been sitting on the market with zero buzz, zero offers, and zero urgency? If so, it may be time to take a hard look at your strategy—and maybe even your agent. ❌ What Buyers Think When Homes Sit Too Long Every day your listing goes stale, buyers start asking: “What’s wrong with i
- Why Strategy is the Secret to Selling Your Home in Today’s MarketWhen it comes to selling your home, one thing is clear: sitting back and hoping it sells isn’t a strategy—it’s a risk. If you want your home to dominate in today’s market, you need more than luck—you need a plan. The Market Has Shifted—But Buyers Are Still Out There It’s no secret that today’
- Summer 2025 Housing Market: Why Buyers May Finally Have the Upper HandSummer 2025 is flipping the script on the housing market—and buyers, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. For the first time in years, the market is leaning in your favor. Let’s break down what’s happening and why this could be your window to
- This Is a Skills Market: Why Pricing Right Matters More Than EverHave you heard? The real estate market has changed—big time. Sellers who understand the shift are winning. The ones who don’t? Their homes are sitting… and sitting… and sitting. Why the Market Looks Different in 2025 For the first time in years, buyers have options. Inventory is rising nationw
- Make Your Next Move More AffordableBuying a new house is exciting, whether it’s your first home purchase or you’re downsizing after spending decades in your home. What’s less exciting is actually moving into your new place. Fortunately, there are ways to make moving simpler and more a
- Do you have a homebuying wish list?Searching for a new home can be both stressful and exciting. One way to make it easier is to create a home wish list — a checklist of the nonnegotiables your future home must offer. This should include the big things, like a certain number of bedroo
- Is 3% Coming Back? Here’s What to Know About Mortgage Rates in 2025It’s the question on every buyer’s mind: “Should I wait until rates go back to 3%?” Here’s the truth—those dreamy low rates we saw a few years ago were a rare result of global economic events, not the norm. And while they were incredible while they lasted, experts ac
- What updates should sellers consider?When selling your home, you have plenty of decisions to make. One of the biggest is deciding whether to sell the home as is or investing time and money into fixing it up (hopefully increasing your profits in the process). There’s no perfect answer, but you may want to start with a seller inspect
- A Buyer's Guide to Home Inspection TypesA home inspection isn’t always required when you buy a house, but it’s generally a wise move to get one. It can help to ensure you’re getting a hazard-free house (or at least that you’re aware of potential issues and their costs). But even if you do get one, a regular home inspection won’t cover e
- What are the costs of selling a home?Because real estate tends to appreciate, selling a house usually means you can expect a healthy profit — perhaps some of which will go toward your next home purchase — but don’t forget about the expenses of selling. You’ll likely incur costs before listing your property, while it’s on the market
- Home-Related Tax DeductionsTax season. Just the words can send shivers down your spine. But if you're a homeowner, there's a silver lining: potential savings! You’ve probably heard that you can deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage — but did you know there are many other ways homeowners can reduce their tax burden?
- Compare Adjustable- and Fixed-Rate LoansWhen you get a mortgage, you have two choices when it comes to your interest rate: fixed or adjustable. With a fixed rate, you get the same interest rate the entire time you have the loan. The interest rate you pay on day one is the same rate you pay 30 years down the road. On the other hand, an
- How to Lower Your Homeownership CostsOnce you own a home, you realize that it can be costly: There are maintenance tasks, necessary repairs, homeowners insurance, utility bills, lawn care and more. If you don’t plan ahead and budget properly, it can sometimes be hard to keep up. Fortunately, there are several strategies that can help
- Homebuyers: 5 Tips For Using Gift MoneyComing up with a down payment can be hard, especially as home prices rise. Fortunately, if you have a generous loved one, they may be able to help you out. Many loan programs allow what is called “gift money” when it comes to your down payment. But in order to use that money, you have to follow
- Improve Your Home's Energy EfficiencyEco-friendly home updates can lessen your impact on the environment, and they typically can save you money on utilities as an added bonus. You don’t even have to make significant updates to reap the rewards. Sometimes, even small or low-cost changes can make a big impact. If you want a more sust