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23 Sep There Are 4 Types of Housing Markets Right Now. Which 1 Are You In?

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Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell. Which type you’re in changes how you should buy or sell. Ryan Serhant, CEO of...

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21 Sep 3 Things You Can Actually Control About Your Mortgage Rate Right Now

Posted at 10:30h in Affordability, Blog, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night. And as you watch mortgage rates tick up again lately, it’s fair to wonder if you should just hit pause and wait for them to go down. For now,...

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16 Sep The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here

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Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.Yes, mortgage rates have been ticking up lately – and that’s creating some real challenges with affordability. No one’s...

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10 Sep Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?

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Data centers probably weren't on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home.School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably not.But that may be changing.Data centers are...

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07 Sep Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer

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For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as...

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03 Sep Why Buyers Shouldn’t Overlook a Fall Move

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You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor. Because every fall, buyers tend...

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02 Sep Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.

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Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to...

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31 Aug Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First.

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Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you've caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability as tough as it is. Here’s...

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27 Aug Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They’re At

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You're scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app. Because even if you love the house, the numbers feel impossible. But here's the thing.Nationally, there are more homes sitting...

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26 Aug Worried About a Housing Crash? The Numbers Tell a Calmer Story.

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A recent survey from Talker Research asked Americans to pick one word to describe how 2026 has felt so far. The winner? Stressful. And honestly, there’s been a lot going on.So, it’s understandable if you've been putting off buying or selling a home until things...

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