Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?

For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Forecasts / By Tatiana Janes

A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now.

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Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates

For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips, Move-Up, Downsize / By Tatiana Janes

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later.

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The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know

For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips, Affordability, Move-Up / By Tatiana Janes

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.

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2026 Housing Market Outlook

For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Forecasts / By Tatiana Janes

After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear.

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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Economy / By Tatiana Janes

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they’ve started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go?

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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Home Prices, Affordability / By Tatiana Janes

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.

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Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House

For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips / By Tatiana Janes

Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in.

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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Affordability, Economy / By Tatiana Janes

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?

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