Published Wed, Apr 9 202511:44 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Apr 9 20252:27 PM EDT By: Diana Olick A new housing development built along a canal near the Mokelumne River is viewed on May 22, 2023, near Stockton, California.George Rose | Getty Images Mortgage rates are rising sharply this week, as investors sel

Published Wed, Apr 2 20257:00 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Apr 2 20257:14 AM EDT By: Diana Olick A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted in front of a home for sale on March 5, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Mortgage rates have barely budged in the last month. That, and a broader concern among co

Published Thu, Apr 3 202512:56 PM EDTUpdated Fri, Apr 4 20258:43 AM EDT By: Diana Olick VIDEO03:17Mortgage rates tumble on tariffs, but housing costs still near record high Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday following the Trump administration’s tariff announcement. The average rate on the popular

Published Tue, Apr 8 2025 By: Diana Olick A completed planned development is seen in Ashburn, Virginia, on Aug. 14, 2024.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a month this week, reversing course after a period of improvement. The average rate o

When you finally find the home you want to buy, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. You’ve toured the place, imagined your furniture in it, maybe even pictured your morning coffee on the porch. The last thing you want is to slow down the process with more steps or lose out to another buyer

Retirement isn’t just a milestone. It's the beginning of something really special. After years of hard work, it’s finally time to slow down, explore new passions, and live life on your own terms. But with this exciting chapter comes some big choices. And one of the biggest is this: does your current

Headlines are talking about the inventory of new homes and how we’re back at the levels not seen since 2009. And maybe you’re reading that and thinking: oh no, here we go again. That’s because you remember the housing crash of the late 2000s and you’re worried we’re repeating the same mistakes. But

If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news. You have more options, so it may finally be time to kick off your home search again. As Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, explains: “Now is the best time to buy in the last two years.

Some Highlights Once a lender has reviewed your finances as part of the homebuying process, you want to be as consistent as possible. Don’t make any big changes that could affect your mortgage application. Here are a few tips. Don’t change bank accounts or apply for new credit. And this one may surp

When you put your house on the market, you want to sell it quickly and for the best price possible; that's generally the goal. But too many sellers are shooting too high right now. They don’t realize the market has shifted as inventory has grown. The side effect? Price cuts are on the rise, but they

Published Wed, Mar 26 20257:03 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Mar 26 20258:36 AM EDT By: Diana Olick Sold realty sign in front of small older home in Queens, New York.Lindsey Nicholson | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Mortgage rates barely budged last week, but homebuyers may be inching back to the

Published Wed, Apr 2 20259:32 AM EDT By: Robert Frank People walk by a view of residential luxury towers along nicknamed Billionaires Row, a stretch of 57th Street that holds the majority of Manhattan’s supertall luxury towers on May 16, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Get

Published Wed, Apr 2 20257:00 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Apr 2 20257:14 AM EDT By: Diana Olick A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted in front of a home for sale on March 5, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Mortgage rates have barely budged in the last month. That, and a broader concern among co

2-4 Units Multi Family – Up/Down List Price: $499,900   Sold: $512,500                                         Total Rooms: 10                             Bed: 4                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   0 This updated home is perfect for either owner-occupants or investors. The

Buying your first home in today’s market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge. And some buyers are making one simple trade-off that’s getting them in the door faster: square footage. According to the National Association of Home Builders

Multi Family – Up/Down List Price: $599,900   Sold: $635,000                                         Total Rooms: 14                             Bed: 5                    Full Bath: 3                  Half Bath:   0 Discover this beautifully renovated multi-family property that’s been thoughtfully u

Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession. Let’s take a look at some historical data to show what’s happened in housing for each recession going all the

2-4 Units Multi Family – Side/Side – MLS # 1375906 Total Rooms: 10                             Bed: 6                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   2 Charming & Completely Renovated Riverside Farmhouse – 2 Main St! Welcome to this stunning turn-key farmhouse on an oversized corner lo

Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it really hard to find a home you loved – and could afford. But guess what? The marke

Some Highlights At a national level, the housing market has shifted over the past year. There are more homes for sale, price growth has moderated, and homes are taking a little longer to sell. Do you want to know how your area compares? Connect with a real estate agent to go over what’s happening lo