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After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market.

A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now.

If it feels like you’re seeing new construction signs pop up everywhere, you’re not wrong.

If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools out there.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing market. You might be wondering: Is it causing everything to grind to a halt?

If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know.

If there was one simple step that could help make your home sale a seamless process, wouldn’t you want to know about it?

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look. 

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later.

A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold – and fast. But now, there are far more homes on the market.

Scroll through your feed and you’ll see plenty of finger-pointing about why homes cost so much. 

You’ve got big plans for 2026. But what you do this year could be the difference between a smooth sale and a stressful one. 

If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to wonder if home values are about to take a hit. But here’s the simple truth.

If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may finally be time to take a second look at your numbers. 

After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear.

There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes.

These days, you’re going to want to get your price right when you get ready to sell your house.

If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat. And at first glance, that sounds simple enough. But here’s the thing. The reality isn’t quite that straightforward. 

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they’ve started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go?

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time to buy this year. 

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme.

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. 

If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here’s a trend worth paying attention to

There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live.

For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work.

Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home.

Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in.

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop? 

Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why.

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.