Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach. Saving for a down payment takes time, and each year you spend renting can make owning feel further off. But buying your...
Higher mortgage rates are making buyers pay closer attention to one thing: the monthly payment. And builders know it. Right now, 13.8% of new-construction listings are advertising reduced rates, giving some buyers a way to bring that monthly payment down. So, if...
Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In. Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will. A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash,...
The number of homes for sale just reached its highest point since 2019. And that gives you the most choice you’ve had in 7 years. With affordability still so tight, having that many options opens up your odds of finding a home you love that still works for your...
The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the One You’d Get. You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that’s left you reluctant to buy a home, here’s what you need to...
Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on. Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes...
