K Goodwin Realty

10/22/2026

10/15/2026

Rates keep climbing. Prepared buyers still have a path.

Interest rates rose for the seventh straight week, crossing the 7.5% threshold, and are at their highest levels since November 2023.

10/13/2026

More listings mean more room to negotiate.

Despite rising mortgage rates, resilient buyers are gaining leverage due to a nationwide surge in inventory.

10/08/2026

Rates moved. Buyers who stay prepared still have options.

Buyers retreated from the market as mortgage rates reached a three-year high, causing home loan and refinance demand to plunge.

10/06/2026

Winning the offer is step one. The inspection still matters.

Winning a bidding war in the Chicago metro area no longer means buying a home. A growing number of deals are falling apart during the home inspection, not

10/01/2026

Rates move. Decisions still get made with a plan.

Mortgage applications fell 6% as 30-year rates hit 7.3%. See why homebuying and refinance activity reached the slowest pace since 2025.

10/01/2026

ates are high. Smart prep still moves the needle.

Homebuyers can retain control over their borrowing costs and gain up to $28,400 in purchasing power by taking proactive steps.

10/01/2026

Rates are high. Smart prep still moves the needle.

Homebuyers can retain control over their borrowing costs and gain up to $28,400 in purchasing power by taking proactive steps.

09/29/2026

Fall prep protects the home before the freeze.