market conditions

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look.

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later.

Scroll through your feed and you’ll see plenty of finger-pointing about why homes cost so much.

If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to wonder if home values are about to take a hit. But here’s the simple truth.

After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear.

There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes.