Real Estate Trends New Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low If you’ve assumed a newly built home is out of reach, it may be time to take another look. The median sale price of a newly built home has dropped to its lowest level since 2021, according to the latest United States Census Bureau data. At the same time, many builders are still offering incentives […]
Real Estate Trends Record High Mortgage Debt: What Do Buyers Need To Know? Mortgage debt in the United States has hit a record high, and at first glance, that looks like a warning sign for the housing market. It’s an attention-grabbing headline for sure. After all, when people hear “record debt,” most think back to the 2008 housing crash and wonder if today’s market is heading in the […]
Forecasts Are Home Prices Going To Fall? Here’s What Buyers Should Know One of the biggest questions buyers are asking right now is: Will home prices fall after I buy? It’s a common concern. Buying a home is a major financial decision, and no one wants to feel like they bought too early, or too late. With headlines pointing to changing prices in some markets, it’s easy […]
Real Estate Trends What Foreclosure Headlines Are Missing About Today’s Housing Market You’ve probably seen the headlines: foreclosures are on the rise. And if that immediately makes you think of the 2008 housing crash, you’re not alone. For many homeowners and buyers, the word “foreclosure” brings back memories of the Great Recession, when distressed properties flooded the market and home values fell sharply. But today’s housing market […]
Real Estate Trends Why Staging Your House Could Help It Sell Faster This Spring Selling your house this spring? Before your listing goes live, there’s one step that could make a meaningful difference in how buyers see your home: staging. Home staging is more than making a house look pretty for photos. It helps buyers picture themselves living in the space, which can lead to more interest, stronger offers, […]
Real Estate Trends How To Sell Your Home Fast in Any Market When you list your house, you probably have two goals: sell for a strong price and sell your home fast. But in today’s housing market, homes are taking a little longer to move than they did during the ultra-competitive years. But in every market, there’s one clear trend standing out: Well-priced, well-presented homes are still […]
Real Estate Trends 4 Ways To Make Your Home Offer Stand Out This Spring If you’re planning to buy a home this spring, you may have more options than buyers have had in recent years. Home inventory has improved in many markets, and some sellers are more willing to negotiate than they were during the peak of the market. But that doesn’t mean every homebuyer has an easy path […]
Forecasts Is Late May a Good Time To Sell Your House? If you heard that April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house, you may be wondering whether you missed your chance to take advantage of the spring market. Simply put, you didn’t. While one report from Realtor.com pointed to that specific April week as a strong time for sellers, the truth is there’s […]
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Real Estate Trends Do You Need 20% Down? Most First-Time Buyers Pay Less If you’ve been waiting to buy a home because you think you need a 20% down payment, you’re not alone. According to Google Trends, searches for house down payment information recently reached a new high, which shows just how many buyers are trying to understand what it really takes to get started. The good news […]
Affiliated Updates CENTURY 21 Affiliated Named Chairman’s Club and President’s Club Awards Winner by CIH | Leads Network We’re excited to share that CENTURY 21 Affiliated has been named a Chairman’s Club and President’s Club Winner by CIH | Leads Network for its outstanding performance during the past year. The Chairman’s Club is the highest honor within the CIH | Leads Network, recognizing the top 5 performing brokerages, and placing winners among the […]
Forecasts 3 Things That Aren’t Going To Happen in Today’s Housing Market There’s no shortage of uncertainty in today’s housing market, and that’s naturally fueling a lot of dramatic headlines. And if you’re trying to buy a home, that kind of noise can make your decision feel a lot more complicated. In fact, a recent CNBC study asked homebuyers what they’re most concerned about, and the same […]
Real Estate Trends Top 10 Best Housing Markets for First-Time Home Buyers This Spring For many hopeful buyers, purchasing a first home has lately felt less like a goal and more like a long shot. Not because you weren’t financially responsible. Not because you weren’t ready to make a move. But because, every time you checked the numbers, homeownership still didn’t feel realistic. That’s why so many first-time buyers […]
Forecasts Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Right for You? A Homebuyer’s Guide If you’ve been shopping for a home lately, you’ve likely felt the pressure of today’s affordability challenges. Higher home prices and mortgage rates have made it harder for many buyers to stay within budget. That’s one reason adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, are getting more attention again. For some homebuyers, an ARM can offer welcome savings […]
Real Estate Trends Should You Still Buy a Home Right Now? What Buyers Need To Know Between nonstop economic headlines, global uncertainty, and ongoing concerns about affordability, it’s understandable to wonder whether now is still a smart time to buy a home. The good news is this: current events may be influencing the housing market, but they have not taken homeownership off the table. For many buyers, the opportunity is still […]
Affiliated Updates CENTURY 21 Affiliated Named #1 CENTURY 21® Franchise in the World for 12th Consecutive Year MADISON, WI, April 8, 2026 – CENTURY 21 Affiliated has once again been named the #1 CENTURY 21® franchise in the world, marking an unprecedented 12th consecutive year in the top position. This continued achievement reinforces the company’s position as the most successful franchise in the history of the CENTURY 21® brand and underscores its sustained […]
Real Estate Trends The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here Spring is usually one of the strongest seasons to sell a home, but according to research from Realtor.com, one specific week tends to stand out year after year. And it’s almost here. Based on historical housing market trends, the best week to list your house this year is April 12–18. Here’s why that window can […]
Forecasts Mortgage Rate Volatility: What You Can Control as a Buyer Mortgage rates have been moving up and down lately, and that can make buying a home feel harder to plan for. When rates are unpredictable, many buyers wonder whether they should wait, move forward, or try to time the market. Here’s the good news: while you can’t control where mortgage rates go next, you can […]
Real Estate Trends 3 Key Steps for First-Time Home Buyers Buying your first home is exciting, but it can feel a bit overwhelming. When you’ve never gone through the buying process before, it’s easy to wonder where to start and what to do first. The good news is that you don’t need to figure out everything out on your own, or all at once. The […]
Real Estate Trends Home Affordability Improved in All 50 States: What Buyers Need To Know For the past few years, affordability has been one of the biggest reasons buyers have put their home search on hold. Maybe you did the same. At some point, you may have looked at the numbers, saw what a monthly mortgage payment would be, and decided to wait for the market to become more manageable. […]
Real Estate Trends Why Spring Gives Home Sellers an Advantage Homeowners planning to sell usually want the same three things: more buyer interest, stronger offers, and a faster sale. And it’s no secret that spring is the season that most often delivers on all three. If selling your home has been on your mind this year, this may be the right time to make your […]