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Myth vs. Reality: Does the Fed Control Mortgage Rates?

Affordability Agent Value Buying Tips Economy For Buyers For Sellers Mortgage Rates Selling Tips October 7, 2026

You’ve probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you’re planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you. With all the headlines, it’s easy to think the Fed sets mortgage rates. That’s actually a common myth. But the ...

Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner

Affordability Buying Tips First-Time Buyers For Buyers Rent vs. Buy October 5, 2026

For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach. Saving for a down payment takes time, and each year you spend renting can make owning feel further off. But buying your first home doesn’t have to happen to feel like a far ...

Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In.

Buying Tips Equity First-Time Buyers For Buyers Forecasts Home Prices September 30, 2026

Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will. A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach. So, what do the forecasts actually say? Every quarter, Fannie ...

The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the One You’d Get.

Affordability Buying Tips First-Time Buyers For Buyers Mortgage Rates September 28, 2026

You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that’s left you reluctant to buy a home, here’s what you need to remember… That’s not necessarily the number you’d get. It’s a common misconception that the rate you see in the ...

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 ...

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