Jenny Creath - The Creath Team at The Cutting Edge, Realtors

09/24/2026

Want to be settled in a new home by the holidays? The clock starts earlier than most people expect. ⏰

Here's the honest math: a few weeks of focused searching, a week or two of offers and negotiation, then a month or more from accepted offer to keys — plus the move itself. Add it up, and holidays-in-a-new-home usually means starting in September or early October.

No need to rush anything. It just helps to do things in order: talk financing first, build the wish list, then start touring.

If that picture is on your mind for this year, reach out and we'll map the timeline against your situation. Call/text/email us at (512) 635-5714 or [email protected] if you have questions.

09/20/2026

How to Evaluate a Home's Maintenance History
A home can look well cared for during a showing and still leave plenty of questions about how it has been maintained over the years. Fresh paint and an orderly yard are easy to notice. The condition and history of the systems behind the walls aren't always as obvious.
You don't need a complete record...

A home's maintenance history can reveal more than its current appearance. Learn what buyers can look for when reviewing repairs, updates, and major systems.

09/17/2026

"Is the housing market going to crash?"

We get this question a lot lately, and if you've wondered the same thing, you're not alone — roughly 4 in 10 buyers and sellers say they're worried about one.

But the numbers tell a calmer story. There are more homes on the market than we've seen in years, sales are running ahead of last year, and prices are holding steady. Most economists call 2026 a rebalancing year — a market finding its footing after some wild swings.

Every market is different, and yours might look nothing like the national picture. That's exactly why it's worth asking about your area specifically instead of settling for the scariest headline in your feed.

Call/text/email us at (512) 635-5714 or [email protected] if you have questions

09/15/2026

The smartest way to use AI in a home search? Give it the homework.

Let it sharpen your wish list, explain the confusing terms, rough out the numbers, and build your shortlist. It's genuinely good at all of that.

Then take what it found to a professional who can verify it — someone who's walked those streets, knows what homes there actually sell for, and can spot the things no chatbot can see.

One of my favorite conversations lately: bring me what the chatbot told you, and I'll tell you what it got right.

Read the full article: https://www.thecreathteam.com/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you/2026/08/26/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you?lang=eng&_dmg_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.thecuttingedgerealtors.com%2F

09/13/2026

What Buyers Should Know About Property Disclosure Forms
When you're buying a house, the disclosure form can be easy to skim past. It often arrives alongside other paperwork, but it can provide useful background on the property before you move further into the transaction.
What sellers must disclose varies by state, so the form isn't the same everywhere....

A property disclosure form can offer useful clues about a home's history and known issues. Buyers should know what the form can tell them, what it may leave out, and where an inspection still matters.

09/10/2026

Selling soon? Here's something most sellers haven't thought about yet: buyers' AI tools now read and summarize listings before anyone looks at your photos. Your home might reach its next buyer as three bullet points in a chat window.

That changes what a great listing has to do. Specific, accurate details get found and repeated — vague lifestyle copy gets skipped. Your photos and your facts need to tell the same story. And pricing right matters more than ever, because a mispriced home quietly drops out of searches it never even knew were happening.

Sellers who understand this have a real edge right now. The full post explains how it works.
Read the full article: https://www.thecreathteam.com/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you/2026/08/26/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you?lang=eng&_dmg_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.thecuttingedgerealtors.com%2F

09/08/2026

AI can tell you a lot about a home. Here's what it can't tell you:

🏠 Condition — of the home, or of the homes its price comparisons are built on

🌳 Feel — how a street actually lives at rush hour or on a Saturday morning

🏫 School lines — one side of a street can feed a different school than the other

📍 Position — a corner lot and a spot deep in the cul-de-sac aren't the same value

🚧 What hasn't been announced — the empty field that's about to become a development

And that's not the whole list. Every neighborhood has things you only learn by being there — or by talking to someone who has.

Read the full article: https://www.thecreathteam.com/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you/2026/08/26/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you?lang=eng&_dmg_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.thecuttingedgerealtors.com%2F

09/06/2026

How to Compare Mortgage Options Like a Pro
Shopping for a mortgage can be difficult, since lenders present the numbers in so many different ways, and it's easy to focus on whichever number stands out first. Knowing what to actually compare is what helps you save money.
Know That the Interest Rate Isn't the Whole Story
The interest rate quoted...

Shopping for a mortgage means comparing more than the interest rate. Here's what buyers should check before picking the right lender and loan for their needs.

09/03/2026

Does home search now start with AI?

For a lot of buyers, it already does. Instead of setting filters and scrolling for hours, they're just asking: "Find me a home near a park, with room for my in-laws, under my budget." And they're getting real answers back.

It works better than most people expect — the early part of a search has never moved faster. But there are things these tools can't tell you about a home, and they're usually the things that matter most.

This month's post covers both sides.

Read the full article: https://www.thecreathteam.com/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you/2026/08/26/how-ai-is-changing-the-home-search-and-how-to-make-it-work-for-you?lang=eng&_dmg_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fonline.thecuttingedgerealtors.com%2F