Archives for 2025

This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year. That’s actually a record high for this survey (see graph below):Here's why this is such a big deal. The percentage has been hovering between 9-11% ... » Learn More about A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You?

(Guest post.) There’s this moment – it usually happens around the fifth open house – where the whole process starts to feel like some surreal experiment conjured in the fevered imagination of some delirious real estate agent. You walk into yet another space – maybe it’s the color of the walls or ... » Learn More about How to Stay Motivated When the Home Search Feels Like It’s Never-Ending

Over the past few years, home prices skyrocketed. That’s been frustrating for buyers, leaving many wondering if they’d ever get a shot at owning a home. But here’s some welcome news: that whirlwind pace of home price growth is slowing down.Home Prices Are Rising at a Healthy PaceAt the national ... » Learn More about Home Price Growth Is Moderating – Here’s Why That’s Good for You

Some HighlightsYou may be sitting on the sidelines wondering if it’s better to buy now or wait. But buying before the spring rush may be a game-changing decision.​Moving this winter can give you significant advantages, like less competition, more negotiating power, and lower prices.If you’re able to ... » Learn More about Why Buying a Home Now Is Your Winning Play

There’s no denying affordability is tough right now. But that doesn’t mean you have to put your plans to buy a home on the back burner.If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves (or hire someone who will), buying a house that needs some work could open the door to homeownership. Here’s everything you ... » Learn More about The Perks of Buying a Fixer-Upper