by Lori Neighbors | Oct 1, 2026 | For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction, Real Estate Insights, Selling Tips
Higher mortgage rates don’t just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too.That’s because today’s buyers are paying close attention to affordability. And when rates rise, even a relatively small change can make a noticeable...
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...
by Lori Neighbors | Sep 2, 2026 | Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, New Construction, Real Estate Insights
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...
by Lori Neighbors | Jul 13, 2026 | Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, New Construction, Real Estate Insights, Selling Tips
Negotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too. That’s why whether you’re buying or selling today, there are two terms you’ll hear a lot: concession and incentive.A concession is...
by Lori Neighbors | Jun 1, 2026 | Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, New Construction, Real Estate Insights
You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight.But don’t let that discourage you. Going...
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