Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back. They’re the ones who adapt from the [...]
Did you know? A record 40% of U.S. homeowners now own their homes outright. That’s the highest share ever recorded.
And that’s a crucial statistic if you’re considering downsizing.
Think about it. If you’ve been in your house for a long time, you may be able to sell and buy your next home in cash.
You can purchase a smaller, less expensive home that better suits your lifestyle today, with lower bills, less upkeep, and no new mortgage in [...]
Want to know something important? You probably don’t have a professional check for yourself nearly as often as you should. Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home.
Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the most significant financial asset you have. And if you’ve lived in it for a few years or more, chances are it’s been [...]
Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it really hard to find a home you loved – and could [...]
For the past few years, it’s been mostly a seller’s market. But dynamics are shifting as the number of homes for sale grows. And that means that the market is balancing out a bit. As a result, some sellers are finding they need to be more flexible to close a deal. One strategy that can help? Offering [...]
If you took your house off the market in late 2024, you’re not the only one. Newsweek reports that data from CoreLogic and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says nearly 73,000 homes were pulled from the market in December alone – that's more than any other December going all the way back to 2017 (see graph below):