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A Market Shift Is Giving Buyers the Upper Hand Again

If you’re looking to buy a home in 2026, and you’ve been waiting for the housing market to feel a little less stacked against you, that moment may finally be here. According to a recent Redfin report, buyers now have more negotiating power than they’ve had in over a decade. ...

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Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal

If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening. And they recently crossed an important milestone. Rates officially dipped their toes into the 5s – something that hasn’t happened in about 3 years. This moment marked a critical threshold. Now, rates ...

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Step 1 to Buying a Home: Find a Realtor

Most people start their home buying search by looking at sites such as Realtor.com, Zillow or Trulia.  That’s completely fine and understandable, but step 1 to buying a home should be to hire a Realtor to represent you. Searching online at Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, etc. on your own takes a LOT of time.  A ...

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Interest Rate Drop

Big update I’m watching closely: mortgage rates briefly dipped below 6%, with some buyers seeing quotes around 5.99% on a 30-year fixed. The 15-year has also come down into the mid-5s in some cases. This kind of drop tends to change the “feel” of the market fast, even if it ...

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Why January Is the Cheapest Month to Buy a Home

If you’re chomping at the bit to buy a home this year, right now could be the best month to make your move. I know, a lot of folks are planning to wait until May, thinking that’s the best time because typically, around then, you see a lot more homes ...

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