Buying a Home

Nov. 27, 2025

When Is the Best Time of Year to Buy a House?

If you’re in the market to purchase a home, you’ve likely wondered, “Is now the right time?” With economic uncertainty, shifting interest rates, and rising home prices in many regions, it’s understandable to feel cautious. Still, buying a home is ultimately a strategic balance of timing, preparation, and understanding the …

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Nov. 24, 2025

Is Your Roof Insurable? What Homeowners Must Know Before Selling or Buying

As home insurance carriers tighten their underwriting standards, the age and condition of a roof now play a much larger role in your ability to secure coverage—and what that coverage will cost.

With rising wind and hail losses and increasingly severe weather patterns, insurers are reviewing roofs more closely …

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Nov. 21, 2025

Understanding Property Boundaries: A Buyer’s Guide to Lot Lines

When you’re touring homes, it’s easy to focus on what you can see and touch—updated kitchens, spacious closets, beautiful landscaping, and inviting living spaces. But long before you start imagining furniture placement or planning your first backyard cookout, it’s essential to understand the limits of the land you’re buying.

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Nov. 14, 2025

The Housing Market Is Finally Turning a Corner Heading Into 2026

After years of elevated mortgage rates and cautious buyers, the housing market is showing real signs of life again. Sellers are stepping back into the market. Buyers are becoming more active. And for the first time in a long while, there’s some genuine momentum returning.

It’s not a boom. …

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Nov. 10, 2025

The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now

If you’ve served in the military—or if your spouse has—you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools available: the ability to purchase a home with no down payment required. Yet, around 70% of Veterans aren’t aware of this incredible benefit. That means 7 out of 10 Veterans …

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Nov. 6, 2025

What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown might affect the housing market. You might be wondering—does everything come to a stop?

The short answer: No.

The housing market doesn’t freeze. Homes are still being bought and sold, contracts are still signed, and closings …

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Oct. 30, 2025

What Are Mortgage Points — and Are They Worth It?

Saving enough money for a down payment and closing costs can be challenging enough — and then you’re told that buying “mortgage points” could lower the interest rate on your loan. That’s when the questions start: What are mortgage points? How much do they cost? And are they really worth …

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Oct. 27, 2025

The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know

If you’ve paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may finally be time to take a second look at your numbers. Affordability is improving in 39 of the top 50 markets, according to First American — marking the fifth …

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Oct. 17, 2025

Should You Buy a New Construction Home or a Resale Property?

By Caleb Leonard

 

Buying a home is a significant financial commitment and choosing between a new build and an older home deserves careful consideration. The sticker shock of a new build comes with the reassurance that maintenance woes are a few years away (hopefully), and the financial …

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Oct. 14, 2025

Why Experts Expect Mortgage Rates To Ease Over the Next Year

Mortgage rates have started to come down — a welcome change for both buyers and sellers. But the big question remains: will this trend continue, and how much lower could rates go?

According to market analysts, there’s still room for mortgage rates to decline over the next year. One …

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