Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And, as a result, in early August mortgage rates dropped to their lowest point so far this year (6.55%).   While that may not sound l

Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High

Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again.   Let’s talk about what’s really going on behind the scenes, and why the housing market might not be as quiet out there as it seems.    Buyers Are Looking, and Search Trends Prove It One of the clearest ways to measure what

How Buyer and Seller Power Has Shifted in the 2025 Housing Market

The Market Feels Very Different Depending on Where You Live Depending on where you live, the housing market could feel red-hot or strangely quiet right now. The truth is, local markets are starting to move in different directions. In some places, buyers are calling the shots. In others, sellers stil

2025 Housing Market Outlook: What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know Now

Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025 If you’ve been watching the market, you’ve likely noticed a few changes already this year. But what’s next? From home prices to mortgage rates, here’s what the latest expert forecasts suggest for the rest of 2025 – and what these shifts could mean for yo