John Montgomery

June 4, 2025

Is it better to rent or buy

 

 

 

 

 

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now?

With high home prices and stubborn mortgage rates, renting can seem like the safer choice right now. Or maybe your only choice. That’s …

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May 29, 2025

Thinking about an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

 

 

 

 

If you’ve been house hunting lately, you’ve probably felt the sting of today’s mortgage rates. And it’s because of those rates and rising home prices that many homebuyers are starting to explore other types of loans to make the numbers work. And …

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May 21, 2025

Market forecast 2025

Some Highlights

  • Are you wondering what to expect if you buy or sell a home in the second half of the year? Here’s what the expert forecasts tell you.
  • Mortgage rates are expected to come down slightly. There will be …
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May 14, 2025

sellers are giving buyer concessions

 

 

 

 

 

Especially in areas where inventory is rising, both homebuilders and sellers are sweetening the deal for buyers with things like paid closing costs, mortgage rate buy-downs, and more. In the industry, it’s called a concession or an incentive.

What …

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May 7, 2025

Why do homes sell faster than others

 

 

 

 

As you think ahead to your own move, you may have noticed some houses sell within days, while others linger. But why is that? As Redfin says:

“. . . today’s housing market has been topsy-turvy since the pandemic. Low …

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April 30, 2025

Tale of two housing markets

 

 

 

 

 

For a long time, the housing market was all sunshine for sellers. Homes were flying off the shelves, and buyers had to compete like crazy. But lately, things are starting to shift. Some areas are still super competitive for buyers, …

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April 24, 2025

What’s Your House Worth Now? The Answer May Surprise You

 

 

 

 

Let’s talk about something you might not check nearly as often as your bank account – and that’s how much your home is worth. But when it comes to your financial situation, it’s an important thing to remember. When’s the last time …

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April 16, 2025

A recession doesn't mean a housing crisis

 

 

 

 

Some Highlights

  • There’s a lot of talk about a recession lately and how the odds of one are rising. If you’re wondering what that means for the housing market, here’s what the data tells us.
  • While you may …
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April 9, 2025

Interest rates are down... inventory increasing

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news. You have more options, so it may finally be time to kick off your home search again. As …

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April 2, 2025

Paused Your Moving Plans. It may be time to hit play.

 

 

 

 

 

Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made …

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