Real Estate Blog

Ask ten people how the housing market is doing right now and you'll get ten different answers, most of them nervous. Foreclosure headlines are back. Sales are sluggish. Prices in a few metros have slipped. If your gut is telling you 2008 is warming up in the bullpen,...

Quick question, and answer it honestly: what is your home worth right now? Most people can produce a figure within about two seconds. The trouble is where that figure comes from. It's usually anchored to something that happened a while ago — the price a neighbor got...

Homes built to hold two households are commanding a 22% premium per square foot. Here’s what’s driving demand, why supply is so uneven, and what it means whether you’re shopping for one or already own one.

If you've been around real estate long enough, you've probably heard both sides of the down payment debate. One camp says 20% down is an outdated rule of thumb, a relic from an era when lending options were limited. The other insists it's still the gold standard. So...

If you've been sitting on the sidelines of the housing market, waiting for mortgage rates to tumble before you buy, you're far from alone. A lot of would-be buyers have quietly decided to wait things out, convinced that a big drop is right around the corner. It's an...

If you're house hunting right now, chances are you're tracking mortgage rates and sale prices closely. But there's another number that deserves a spot on your radar: homeowners insurance. It's easy to overlook until it shows up on your closing statement, and lately...

If you own a high-end property, current market conditions may be working in your favor more than you realize. While much of the broader housing market has slowed down, the luxury segment is telling a very different story. Prices are climbing, buyers are active, and...

Do you remember the day you got the keys to your first starter home? The excitement was real. You finally had a place that was yours. It gave you a spot to build memories, host friends, and start the next chapter of your life. That house did its job. But if your...

A Welcome Change for House Hunters For the last several years, shopping for a home has felt like an uphill climb: rising sticker prices, slim pickings, and offers due almost overnight. That pattern is easing this summer. Across much of the country, buyers are finding...