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Real Estate Advice The Fed and Mortgage Rates: What To Know When You Buy or Sell When you’re planning a move, news of another Federal Reserve (the Fed) rate hike can make your budget feel less certain. The connection between the Fed and mortgage rates matters, but a hike doesn’t automatically change the rate your lender offers. Understanding that relationship can help you decide whether buying or selling now fits your […]
Real Estate Advice Online Mortgage Rates vs. Your Personalized Quote You’re working out what a home might cost each month, and the rate you find online makes the payment look higher than you expected. Online mortgage rates are useful starting points, but a lender’s quote can be higher or lower depending on your finances and final loan terms. Before delaying your move based on an […]
Real Estate Advice Buying Your First Home Sooner With Two Practical Moves You may be setting money aside every month and still wondering when you’ll have enough to buy a home. Between rent and everyday expenses, building a savings account takes time. If buying your first home feels years away, two choices are worth a closer look: the price of the home you’re considering and the down […]
Forecasts Housing Crash Outlook and Expert Forecasts Through 2030 If you’re thinking about buying or selling, talk of a housing crash can make it harder to plan your next move. You may be hoping lower prices will put a home within reach or wondering how a downturn could affect the equity you’ve built. Housing experts offer some perspective: the average forecast in Fannie Mae’s […]
Forecasts 4 Types of Housing Markets and What They Mean for You The U.S. housing market is currently split into four different types: cash buyers, buyers using financing, homeowners holding low mortgage rates, and builders selling new homes. All four can exist in the same community, with different costs and negotiating options. As Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT describes it: “There is no longer a housing market […]
Real Estate Advice Lower Mortgage Rate Options in 3 Practical Steps Locking in a lower mortgage rate can make a home purchase more manageable. And while you can’t control your rate, your credit profile, loan choices, and the homes you consider can influence the financing available to you. If the recent rises in rates have you wondering whether to wait, start by reviewing those three areas […]
Real Estate Advice Data Centers Near Homes: What Buyers Should Know Data centers near homes are becoming a new consideration for buyers, sellers, and homeowners. These buildings house computer servers, but their presence can raise questions about property values, neighborhood changes, and monthly utility costs. A nearby data center facility doesn’t necessarily mean your home will gain or lose value. Recent research offers useful context, and […]
Real Estate Advice Buying a Home in the Fall: 3 Potential Advantages If mortgage rates have kept you waiting to buy a home, the calendar may give you another reason to revisit your search. Buying a home in the fall can bring more active listings, asking prices below summer highs, and sellers who may be more open to negotiation. That’s why Hannah Jones, Senior Economist at Realtor.com, […]
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Real Estate Advice How To Keep Your Home Sale From Falling Through Few moments feel more unsettling than thinking your home sale could fall apart just before closing. After weeks or even months of work, starting all over can can feel like a huge setback. Fortunately, there’s good news if you’re selling or getting ready to list your home. Redfin recently reported that only 14% of U.S. […]
Forecasts Can Higher Mortgage Rates Increase Housing Inventory? When they’re usually being talked about, mortgage rates are considered an affordability challenge. But rates can also affect how many homes remain available for sale on the market. When borrowing costs rise, buyer demand may cool, homes can take longer to sell, and active inventory can grow. The way mortgage rates and housing inventory move […]
Beloit, WI Realtor & Designer Konya Hendricks Schuh Doubles Down on Revitalizing Midwest Town in Season Two of “Betting on Beloit” Home Renovation and Design Show Returns to A&E September 12, Part of the Network’s Lifestyle Programming Block Trailer Series Art LOS ANGELES – (August 14, 2026) – Real estate broker and home design expert Konya Hendricks Schuh returns to television this fall when lifestyle and home renovation series Betting on Beloit premieres its second season, […]
Forecasts Is It a Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market in 2026? In real estate, it’s usually always true that buyers want more room to negotiate and sellers want a strong price. In today’s housing market, both can happen at the same time thanks to sharp differences between markets. Some markets favor buyers, others still favor sellers, and many sit in the middle. Knowing which type of […]
Forecasts Should You Wait for Mortgage Rates To Drop? Waiting for mortgage rates to drop can feel like the safest way to maximize affordability. But you could postpone your home search for a year only to find rates have barely changed. That’s why forecasts should inform your plan rather than wishful thinking. A 2026 Clever Real Estate and Best Interest Financial survey cited by […]
Real Estate Advice Selling and Buying a Home at the Same Time: Where To Start Selling and buying a home at the same time means juggling two linked transactions. The timing of one affects the financing, offer terms, and moving plan for the other. Most homeowners ask: Should I sell my current house first, or buy my next home first? The truth is there’s no universal answer. The right move […]
Real Estate Trends Condos vs. Townhomes: Affordable Buying Options in 2026 High home prices have made many prospective buyers, especially first-time buyers, question if homeownership still fits their budget. But if your search has focused exclusively on detached single-family homes, you may be overlooking a more affordable option. Condos and townhomes can provide many of the benefits of homeownership, often with a lower purchase price and […]
Forecasts Summer Housing Market Guide: More Choices, Better Prices If you paused your home search over the past few years, you likely ran into two major hurdles: asking prices that kept climbing and a frustrating lack of homes for sale. This summer, both challenges are starting to ease in many markets. Buyers are seeing more homes for sale, while more sellers are reconsidering their […]
Real Estate Trends Buying a Home With Student Loans: What You Need to Know Student loans are back in the news and might be weighing on your mind if you’ve been following the headlines recently. If you’re wondering what your student debt means for your homeownership plans, there’s one important thing to remember: Having student loans does not automatically mean you can’t buy home. The Biggest Myth About Student […]
Forecasts 2026 Housing Market Forecast: Second-Half Outlook If the first half of 2026 left you feeling a bit stuck in your moving plans, you’re definitely not alone. Affordability remained tight, mortgage rates crept higher, and global uncertainty added more pressure to an already cautious market. For many people, that created one big question: Will the housing market improve in the second half […]
Real Estate Trends Down Payments Are at Their Lowest Since 2021 Saving for a down payment is often the biggest obstacle to buying a home. With the challenges of affordability today, it’s easy to wonder how anyone manages to save enough cash right now. But here’s some good news: some buyers are getting into homes with smaller down payments than they may have expected. According to […]
Real Estate Trends Here’s the Number One Factor Impacting Home Prices Today You might have heard that home prices are cooling off. Nationally, that’s true. But when you look at individual markets, the picture can be very different depending on where you are. Some regions are seeing solid price growth, while others have flattened out or even dipped slightly negative. So what’s causing these huge variation in […]
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