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Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now

Affordability Agent Value Buying Tips For Buyers For Sellers Home Prices Price It Right/Overpricing Selling Tips September 24, 2026

Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on. Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved faster than the ...

There Are 4 Types of Housing Markets Right Now. Which 1 Are You In?

Agent Value Buying Tips For Buyers For Sellers Mortgage Rates New Construction Selling Tips September 23, 2026

Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell. Which type you’re in changes how you should buy or sell. Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT agrees: “There is no longer ...

3 Things You Can Actually Control About Your Mortgage Rate Right Now

Affordability Buying Tips For Buyers Mortgage Rates New Construction September 21, 2026

If you’re trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night. And as you watch mortgage rates tick up again lately, it’s fair to wonder if you should just hit pause and wait for them to go down. For now, though, they’re headed the other ...

The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here

Affordability Buying Tips First-Time Buyers For Buyers Mortgage Rates September 16, 2026

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect. Yes, mortgage rates have been ticking up lately – and that’s creating some real challenges with affordability. No one’s arguing that. But there are ...

Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?

For Buyers For Sellers Home Prices September 10, 2026

Data centers probably weren’t on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home. School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably not. But that may be changing. Data centers are popping up in more communities ...

Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer

Affordability Agent Value Buying Tips First-Time Buyers For Buyers September 7, 2026

For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can ...

Why Buyers Shouldn’t Overlook a Fall Move

Affordability First-Time Buyers For Buyers Home Prices Inventory Mortgage Rates September 3, 2026

You’ve been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected… While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor. Because every fall, buyers tend to get more to choose ...

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.

Affordability Agent Value Buying Tips For Buyers Home Prices New Construction September 2, 2026

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory ...

Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First.

Affordability Buying Tips First-Time Buyers For Buyers August 31, 2026

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you’ve caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability as tough as it is. Here’s what you need to remember. ...

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They’re At

Affordability Buying Tips For Buyers Home Prices August 27, 2026

You’re scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app. Because even if you love the house, the numbers feel impossible. But here’s the thing. Nationally, there are more homes sitting on the market than there ...