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Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026 After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year. And depending on where you live, that’s opening up your options in a meaningful way. According to Realtor.com,...

Renting isn’t bad . . . but some relationships are meant to be temporary. For a lot of people, there comes a point when flexibility starts feeling like uncertainty, and they want something more committed, more stable. If that sounds like you, maybe it’s time to stop...

Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected. You may know you’re ready but finding something that fits your life and your budget is the hard part. That’s where...

Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see: Mortgage rates drop a little more. More homes hit the market. But here’s what most buyers...

It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines. Buying a home is getting more affordable. Monthly payments have started to come down, and the squeeze buyers have been feeling...

Buying your first home can feel like a tough matchup today – which is why so many first-time buyers stay on the sidelines, waiting for an assist from the market. But the buyers who actually win don’t wait for the market to help them out. They take the ball and run....

Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Think of it as your safety net. NerdWallet explains it: Covers Repairs and...

Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real. According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two...

Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know. If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s the most...

Home sales picked up coming into 2026. We just had the strongest December for home sales we’ve seen in nearly 3 years. And that matters because December is usually a slower month in real estate. But 5.1% more homes sold in December than in November. It means momentum...