The housing market is turning a corner heading into 2026

  After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, there’s movement happening again. No, it’s not a surge.

Would you let $80 a month stop you from buying a home?

A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now. They’re watching rates hover a little above 6% and thinking, I’ll buy once they hit the 5s. Because who doesn’t want a better rate? But here’s the thing: that 5.99% number might not save you as much as you think. Affordability is still a ch

Housing becoming a bit more affordable?

The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know 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. Affordability is improving in 39 of the top 50 markets, according to First American. And that’s the 5th straight

Listicle: Spooky Real Estate Myths that Need to Die

Every October, haunted houses aren’t the only things scaring people. Real estate myths have been creeping through social media and open houses for years, and some of them just won’t die.  Let’s put a few of these to rest. Below, I’m separating fact from fiction on some of the most common myths I hea