by Lori Neighbors | Oct 5, 2026 | Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate Insights, Rent vs. Buy
For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach. Saving for a down payment takes time, and each year you spend renting can make owning feel further off.But buying your first home doesn’t have to happen to feel like a far...
by Lori Neighbors | Sep 30, 2026 | Buying Tips, Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Real Estate Insights
Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach.So, what do the forecasts actually...
by Lori Neighbors | Sep 28, 2026 | Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate Insights
You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that’s left you reluctant to buy a home, here’s what you need to remember… That’s not necessarily the number you’d...
by Lori Neighbors | Sep 24, 2026 | Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Price It Right/Overpricing, Real Estate Insights, Selling Tips
Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved...
by Lori Neighbors | Sep 23, 2026 | Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction, Real Estate Insights, Selling Tips
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 SERHANT...
by Lori Neighbors | Sep 21, 2026 | Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction, Real Estate Insights
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, though, they’re headed the other...
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