Best Time To Buy in 2025
Spoiler Alert: October is officially the best month to buy a home in 2025. The market is shaping up to bring buyers more options, better prices, and less competition in most of the top 50 metros. But the exact week when buyer-friendly conditions peak varies [...]
Top 2 Factors That Would Make Homebuyers More Comfortable
What would make you feel more comfortable making a move? 63% of would-be homebuyers say lower home prices. 50% say lower mortgage rates. If that’s what you want too, here’s the update you’ve been looking for. Experts are projecting single-digit price increases in many [...]
79% of Homeowners Wish They Had Sold Sooner
79% of homeowners wish they had sold sooner. Let’s talk about why now may be the right time to act. Let’s connect to explore your options today. Don't forget to check out our latest market reports!
Over 40 Percent of Homeowners Are Mortgage Free Graph
Did you know? A record 40% of U.S. homeowners now own their homes free and clear. That’s the highest share ever recorded. And that’s an important stat if you’re considering downsizing. Think about it. If you’ve been in your house for a long time, you [...]
Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today
There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what's happening in your state? These 3 maps show how the split is playing [...]
Only 2% of Home Sales Are Foreclosures or Short Sales
Only 2% of home sales are foreclosures or short sales right now. Want to know what’s happening in our local market? Let’s connect. Only 2% of home sales are foreclosures or short sales right now. Want to know what’s happening in our local [...]
Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?
Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home. Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset you have. [...]
Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House
Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that applications for home loans were up 23% [...]
Biggest One-Day Mortgage Rate Drop
Mortgage rates just had their biggest one-day drop in over a year. They fell to the lowest they've been since last October. And that shift matters. Compared to when rates were at 7% earlier this year, that could mean your future monthly payment is now [...]
Marilyn Ticktin of Cort Furniture talk about alternatives to buying furniture for your rentals, business or events
Listen in as I interview Marilyn Ticktin of Cort Furniture (a Berkshire Hathaway company) on the merits of leasing furniture for your business or home. They also offer plans that allow you to pay as little as 25% of the original price for great-looking used [...]
Let’s Talk Real Estate Podcast At Somerset County Business Partnership
Click here to view the episode. In this episode of The Scoop, we sit down with two local industry experts—Joe Peters of Coldwell Banker and Tom Cifichiello of Embrace Home Loans—to talk all things real estate and lending. Let’s connect to explore your [...]
Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff
Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And, as a result, in early August mortgage rates dropped to their lowest point so far [...]