First-Time Buyers

Oct. 30, 2025

Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again.



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. With more homes to choose from, prices leveling off in many areas, and …

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Oct. 29, 2025

Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates



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.

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Oct. 16, 2025

The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know



If you 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. And that’s the 5th straight month where buying a …

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Oct. 6, 2025

Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year



You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go?

Experts say there’s room for rates to come down even more over the next year. And one of the leading indicators to watch is the …

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Oct. 2, 2025

Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025



If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time to buy this year. According to Realtor.com, this October will have the most buyer-friendly conditions of any month in 2025:

“By mid-October, buyers across much of the country may …
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Oct. 1, 2025

What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)



A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below):

a graph of a couple of circles with textHere’s the good news. While …

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Sept. 29, 2025

Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers



If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs.

Almost every buyer knows they exist, but not that many know exactly what they cover, or how different they can be based on where you're buying. So, let’s …

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Sept. 10, 2025

Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year



You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.

On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since October 2024. It was the biggest …

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Aug. 25, 2025

Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?



If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go.

While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be. In fact, a recent …

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Aug. 21, 2025

From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again



If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, …

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