Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers
September 29, 2025
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs.
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Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today
September 24, 2025
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.
3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall
September 22, 2025
For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work.
What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates
September 15, 2025
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?
Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year
September 10, 2025
You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.
Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High
September 4, 2025
Even with more homes on the market right now, some buyers are still having a tough time finding the right one at the right price.
What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures
September 3, 2025
You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous we’re headed for another crash, here’s what you should know.
What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
August 28, 2025
You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash.
Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?
August 25, 2025
If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go.While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be...
From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again
August 21, 2025
If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightl...