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Feb. 11, 2026

Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026

Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026




After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year. And depending on where you live, that’s opening up your options in a meaningful way. 

According to Realtor.com …

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Feb. 9, 2026

Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers

Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers




Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected. You may know you’re ready but finding something that fits your life and your budget is the hard part.

That’s where townhomes …

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Feb. 5, 2026

Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring




If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see:

  • Mortgage rates drop a little more.
  • More homes hit the …
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Feb. 2, 2026

Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For

Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For




Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Think of it as your safety net. NerdWallet explains it:

  • Covers Repairs and Rebuilding Costs: …
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Jan. 29, 2026

Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

 




For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real.

According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years …

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Jan. 28, 2026

Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers

Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers




Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know.

If a move is on your radar for …

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Jan. 26, 2026

You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market

You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market

 




When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking:

  • What’s wrong with it?

  • …
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Jan. 22, 2026

Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.

Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.

 




If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening. And they recently crossed an important milestone. Rates officially dipped their toes into …

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Jan. 19, 2026

Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell

Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell

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Planning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that's actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards.

Buyers have …

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Jan. 16, 2026

Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth.

Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth.

 




It’s hard to scroll online lately without seeing some version of this claim:

“Big investors are buying up all the homes.”

And honestly, if you’re a homebuyer who’s lost out on a …

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