Should You Pay for Your Buyer’s Closing Costs? What Sellers Need To Know.
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Jun 15th, 2026
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A few years ago, sellers could get away with saying "no" to just about everything. No repairs.No concessions.No negotiation.If buyers wanted the house, they pretty much had to take it on the seller's terms. But now that inventory’s grown, negotiations...
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Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer
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Jun 11th, 2026
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A lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: "Maybe I'll just wait until later this year once things calm down." While waiting sounds like a good plan, there's something worth knowing before you decide. Rates aren’t expected to change much,...
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Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s Buyers
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Jun 10th, 2026
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If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there's a little good news. Asking prices have started to come down.The typical seller listed their house for a median of $429,500 in May. That’s 2.4% lower than a year ago, according to
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Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?
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Jun 8th, 2026
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Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices are still high in many markets, and even though things have improved a bit over...
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Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers
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Jun 1st, 2026
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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 smaller might actually be a...
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