4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring
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May 4th, 2026
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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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Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House?
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Apr 30th, 2026
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You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment.Here's the good news – you didn’t. Because the...
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Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.
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Apr 27th, 2026
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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):If you’re wondering...
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The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring
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Apr 20th, 2026
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For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.Not because you weren’t ready.Not because you weren’t trying.But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work.That’s why so many first-time buyers stepped back.But after years of...
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Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home
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Apr 15th, 2026
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If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money could actually help you get closer to buying a home.It may not be something you’ve factored into your plan yet, but it can give your savings a nice boost right when you need it most....
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