April 2026

Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House?

For Sellers, Home Prices, Selling Tips Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House? Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment. Here’s the good news – you...

Stay or Sell? How To Make the Right Call as You Age

For Sellers, Senior Market, Agent Value, Downsize, Selling Tips Stay or Sell? How To Make the Right Call as You Age Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up: “Could I stay here long-term… or would it make more sense to move?” It’s not always urgent. It often shows up...

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Buying Tips Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save...

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market

For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Inventory 3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision. A recent...

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring

For Buyers, Inventory More Options Are Popping Up This Spring Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause? Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons...

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

First-Time Buyers, Inventory, Affordability The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Not because you weren’t ready. Not because you weren’t trying. But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t...

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Rent vs. Buy, Equity Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking. With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the...

Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money could actually help you get closer to buying a home. It may not be something you’ve factored into your plan yet, but it can...

Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Affordability Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to...

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

For Buyers, Senior Market, Affordability, Buying Tips When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And...