For Buyers

May 21, 2026

Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low

Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low

If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier.

The median sale price of a newly built home is now at its lowest level since 2021, according to the latest data from the Census. And …

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May 16, 2026

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring

Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?

Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons buyers gave …

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May 13, 2026

4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring

4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring

Looking to buy a home this season? Here’s what you should know. 

Buyers have more leverage today than they’ve had in years. There are more homes to choose from and, in many areas, sellers are more open to negotiation. 

But that doesn’t mean competition is gone completely. These …

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May 11, 2026

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision.

A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept …

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May 7, 2026

Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?

Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?

For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s through co-buying.

The Dream Is Still Alive. The Math Just Isn’t Working for Everyone.

Young …

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May 3, 2026

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below):

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If you’re wondering the same thing, you can always turn …

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April 16, 2026

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the easier path. In some cases, it might even seem like the …

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April 15, 2026

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead.

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the …

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April 13, 2026

Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.

Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.

Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.

If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is. And that’s exactly why more buyers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs.

Here’s what you need to understand about how they work …

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April 8, 2026

This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market

This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market

This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market

Some headlines make it sound like big Wall Street firms are buying up everything in sight. And if you’re trying to purchase a home …

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