by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Move-Up
If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may finally be time to take a second look at your numbers. Affordability is improving in 39 of the top 50 markets, according to First American. And that’s the 5th straight month where buying a home...
by admin | Oct 13, 2025 | Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, New Construction
There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes. And it’s not just about getting the latest technology or modern floorplans. It’s because they may be able to get a better deal.Builders are offering serious incentives...
by admin | Oct 6, 2025 | Affordability, Economy, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates
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 treasury yield....
by admin | Oct 1, 2025 | Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates
A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below):Here’s the good...
by admin | Sep 22, 2025 | Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers
For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too. And a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them.But there’s some encouraging...
by admin | Sep 15, 2025 | Affordability, Economy, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates
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? Let’s clear up the confusion.The Fed Doesn’t Directly Set Mortgage RatesRight now, all eyes are on the Fed....
