General Community News Adjustable-Rate Mortgages on the Rise: Should You Jump In? If you’re in the market for a house, you’re probably not encouraged by today’s mortgage rates. Elevated rates and rising home prices have many homebuyers starting to explore other financing options that make more sense. One type of loan gaining popularity is adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). If you remember the 2008 market crash, you may be […]
General Community News Top 12 Home Improvement Projects That Add the Most Value Home improvement projects can be productive, fulfilling ways to spend your spare time. But, they can also be costly ventures that end up being more trouble than they’re worth. Your invested time, money, and energy matter, and some upgrades don’t offer the return on investment you expect. U.S. News Real Estate explains it this way: […]
General Community News How Could a Recession in 2025 Affect the Housing Market? As talk about economic slowdowns runs wild, worries about a potential recession in 2025 are on the rise. Naturally, many homeowners are wondering what a recession could do to the value of their home, and their buying power. Using historical data from recessions of decades past, let’s see how a recession might affect the housing […]
General Community News Foreclosures Rose in Q1 2025 – Is It a Warning Sign? With everyday costs seemingly rising across the board, the state of the housing market is a natural concern. When basic living expenses rise, even critical financial responsibilities like mortgage payments start to slip, leading to increased foreclosures. Unsurprisingly, new data shows filings for foreclosures rose in Q1 2025, stirring worries about another housing crash like […]
Affiliated Updates From Dan’s Desk: May 5, 2025 As we continue navigating a rapidly evolving real estate landscape, I wanted to take a moment each quarter to connect directly with you—our agents, staff, and leadership team—to share what I’m seeing in the market, what it means for our business, and how we can continue moving forward together. This new quarterly message is meant […]
General Community News Are You Waiting To Buy? This Spring May Be Your Time To Move Between low inventory, high home prices, and unpredictable mortgage rates, 2024 was a rocky year for real estate. It should come as no surprise then that 70% of buyers stopped their home search last year. If you were one of them and are still waiting to buy in 2025, this spring could be your time.   […]
General Community News Should You Buy a Home This Spring or Wait for Lower Prices? You’re probably familiar with the saying “The best time to plant a tree was yesterday, but the next best time is today.” It’s a valuable lesson about future planning and investment that, surprisingly, applies to the decision to buy a home too. Even though buying a home is a major financial expense, it’s also a […]
General Community News Here’s the Next Best Time To Sell Your Home This Spring Back in March, Realtor.com reported that the best time to list your house in 2025 was April 13–19. With that week now behind us, you may be wondering if you missed your chance this year. Fortunately, you still have plenty of time, if another source’s prediction holds true this spring. Realtor.com may be one of […]
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General Community News Many Fear a Housing Market Crash in 2025 – Will It Happen? Between every economic uncertainty underpinning this year so far, Americans are understandably trepid about the future. Amid market lows and rising prices, many are asking if we’re heading for a housing market crash in 2025. If talk of tariffs and mercurial markets are giving you pause about your plans, you’re not alone. In fact, new […]
General Community News It’s Tax Day – Here’s How a Refund Can Help You Save For a Home If you’ve been planning to buy a house, you know how hard it can be to save for a home. What you might not know is that your tax return can be a helpful boost to your savings and budget. According to a recent post by Freddie Mac:   “ . . . your tax […]
General Community News New Data Points to a Promising 2025 Home Buying Season for Buyers Many real estate markets have been in a bit of a freeze these past few years thanks to low inventory. But if you’ve been in the market for a home and discouraged by lacking options, good news has finally arrived. Home supply is rising, and the 2025 home buying season is shaping up to be […]
General Community News Selling Your Home? Avoid This Mistake When Setting Your Asking Price When selling your house, the typical goal is to sell quickly at the best price possible. Naturally, ever since home prices took off around 5 years ago, most sellers have been aiming high. But housing inventory is making a comeback, and some sellers haven’t considered what this shift means for their asking price. As a […]
Affiliated Updates REAL Trends Recognizes CENTURY 21 Affiliated Among Leading Realty Firms in 2025 REAL Trends has once again recognized CENTURY 21 Affiliated as a top real estate firm in the United States. Ranked 58 in brokerage sales nationwide, the REAL Trends 500 places CENTURY 21 Affiliated as the top-producing CENTURY 21 franchise.   CENTURY 21 Affiliated ranked #1 in both state volume and sides, and received the prestigious […]
Affiliated Updates CENTURY 21 Affiliated Named Among Top 100 Real Estate Firms in RISMedia’s 2025 Power Broker Report CENTURY 21 Affiliated, the #1 Century 21 franchise in the world, proudly announces its ranking in RISMedia’s 2025 Power Broker Report, which recognizes the nation’s top-performing real estate firms based on transactions.   CENTURY 21 Affiliated has been ranked #40 based on transactions, and #57 based on sales volume, reinforcing its standing as a dominant […]
Real Estate Trends Get Ready: The Best Time to List Your House This Year Is Coming Soon If you’re waiting for the best time to list your house this year, then wait no longer. Experts have looked at the data, and the best week to list your house in 2025 is almost here. A recent study from Realtor.com analyzed years of housing market trends and found that April 13–19 is expected to […]
Real Estate Trends The Spring 2025 Housing Market: 4 Things To Expect Spring is in full swing, and the spring 2025 housing market is swinging along with it. Wondering whether now is the right time to finally buy a house or sell your home? Here are four trends you can expect in the market this year, and what they mean for you.   1. More Homes on […]
Real Estate Trends Spring Home Inventory Hits Highest Level in Five Years The spring 2025 housing market is shaping up to be a great time for buyers. Home inventory has risen to the highest level in five years, which puts more pressure on sellers to negotiate. This grants buyers more power and more options to get the home they really want at a fairer price. Here are […]
General Community News What’s Your Real Home Value in the 2025 Market? If you’ve checked home prices in the past few years, you know too well that they’re always rising. But if you’re a current homeowner, have you considered what this might mean for your own home value? It may be that your home is worth far more than you think in 2025. While rising prices are […]
General Community News Mortgage Rates Drop to the Lowest Point in 2025 So Far If you’ve been holding off on buying a home for a lower mortgage rate, take another look at the market. Mortgage rates are trending downward, and they just hit their lowest point of the year so far. According to a report from Freddie Mac, mortgage rates have been falling for seven straight weeks. The average […]
General Community News Can You Buy a Home in 2025 Without Waiting for Lower Rates? Like many homebuyers, you may be waiting for rates to drop before you finally buy a home this year. The latest expert reports predict that rates will continue to fall, but not as low as many hope. While this may be discouraging, the good news is that there are still ways you can buy a […]