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, […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Forecasts Will Home Prices Crash Soon? What Expert Forecasts Say A lot of homebuyers are still sitting on the sidelines, waiting for home prices to drop. Some are waiting for a crash so they can get a better deal. Others are worried they’ll watch their home’s value drop if they buy now. Nobody wants to feel like they overpaid or bought too early. But there’s […]
Real Estate Trends Two Big Reasons This Summer May Be the Right Time To Move A lot of hopeful buyers and sellers are asking the same question right now: “Should I move this summer, or wait until later this year?” Waiting can feel like the safer choice, especially if you’re hoping mortgage rates will drop or market conditions will feel more predictable. But there’s something important to keep in mind: […]
Real Estate Trends Navigating the Housing Market: What Rising Inflation Means for Your Move Inflation is moving in the wrong direction again, and that can feel frustrating if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home. But before the headlines send you into panic mode, it helps to understand what’s actually happening, how it connects to the housing market, and what it may mean for your next move. Simply […]
Forecasts Mid-Year Housing Market Update 2026 If you’re feeling confused by the housing market right now, you’re not alone. Mortgage rates have risen. Home sales haven’t picked up as quickly as many experts expected. And buyers and sellers are still waiting for affordability to improve and market activity to turn up. The short answer? A lot changed during the first half […]
Real Estate Trends Smaller Homes, Bigger Value for Today’s Buyers You might have started your home search with a simple picture in mind: a certain number of bedrooms, a spacious layout, maybe even a home office or dedicated workout room. Then reality sets in. The homes that fit your budget may be smaller than what you originally imagined. That’s a common experience for many buyers […]
Forecasts Housing Affordability Today: What Buyers Should Know Let’s talk honestly about housing affordability today. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, selling your current home, or making a move, you’ve probably seen plenty of headlines about mortgage rates, home prices, inflation, and affordability. Some of those headlines are helpful. Others leave out critical information. The truth is, affordability is not shaped […]
Real Estate Trends VA Home Loan Benefits All Veterans Should Know Almost half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is beyond their reach, according to a recent NewDay USA survey. But many Veterans could be closer to buying a home than they think. VA home loan benefits have been available for more than 80 years, but a lot of confusion remains about what’s actually covered. Some buyers […]