Market Updates

Dec. 9, 2025

Why More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage Rate



If you’re like a lot of homeowners, you’ve probably thought: “I’d like to move… but I don’t want to give up my 3% rate.” That’s fair. That rate has been one of your best financial wins – and it can be hard to let go. But here’s what you …

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Dec. 9, 2025

This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home



New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need. More brand-new options are on the market right now, and builders are rolling out incentives that make these homes …

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Nov. 19, 2025

Are Builders Overbuilding Again? Let’s Look at the Facts.



If it feels like you’re seeing new construction signs pop up everywhere, you’re not wrong. Builders have been busy. And it’s left some people wondering: Are we overbuilding like we did right before the 2008 housing crash?

No matter what you may hear in the news, there’s no reason for …

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Nov. 19, 2025

The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before Selling



Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back. They’re the ones who adapt from the start.

A number of homeowners this year didn’t get the outcome they wanted. But it’s not because …

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Nov. 19, 2025

Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?



A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now. They’re watching rates hover a little above 6% and thinking, I’ll buy once they hit the 5s. Because who doesn’t want a better rate?

But here’s the thing: that 5.99% number might not save you as …

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Nov. 19, 2025

The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026



After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, there’s movement happening again.

No, it’s not a surge. But it is …

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Oct. 6, 2025

Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It



If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it. 

From Frenzy to “Normal”

Right now, about 50% of homes on the market are selling for …

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Oct. 6, 2025

Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?



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.

Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset you have. And if you’ve lived in it for a …

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Oct. 6, 2025

Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year



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

Experts say there’s room for rates to come down even more over the next year. And one of the leading indicators to watch is the 10-year …

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Oct. 6, 2025

Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today



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. Curious what's happening in your state?

These 3 maps show how the split is playing out across the country …

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