Jan Guillaume Realtor, Greenridge Realty

09/11/2026

09/03/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/modern-farmhouse-american-home-design-economy/

While modern farmhouse style seems like a matter of taste, its rise was driven by construction costs, mass production, and buyer demand.

09/02/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/02/think-new-homes-cost-more-not-right-now

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards.

08/31/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/31/thinking-about-tapping-into-your-401k-to-buy-a-home-read-this-first/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_TwCje5ZiN7scJVOu6b92BJw18UfmkDn_6NN60ccPTB4HLazRM1bntI_g1vSlCOTVjFUjcJmOUrwwHfv1YzMY0IayS3Rkl0j2PSJvAPwAWxyRYnG8&_hsmi=436073081&utm_content=436073081&utm_source=hs_email

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home.

08/21/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/17/the-kind-of-house-buyers-are-willing-to-pay-more-for/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-96Mx-aoskYSWo_lSmQJvTzYMJZ5aiCUecavznxwA6_kcq0ciaewNeOti_Ioa6YLGgN2D_iO3hxuQw6B6jNDu8yoCgq-vUvw549KEVMgtVs2wJytSI&_hsmi=433544378&utm_content=433544378&utm_source=hs_email

That spare room on the main floor. The finished basement with a kitchenette and its own entrance. The bonus room you've been using for storage. To you, it's extra space. But to a growing pool of buyers, it's the reason they'd pick your house.

08/18/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/13/who-has-the-upper-hand-in-todays-housing-market/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--V939cNslZMfYj5PxJJj6cG9FNJomQnZ6Atp2ZJfNpMjKLoywF24e3zjSq13d5CZmAJdIldf_Z-7NmUKEpJieDb_ghvjlFbj9CGG4iChBv2SUoi24&_hsmi=433033884&utm_content=433033884&utm_source=hs_email

Ask around and almost every homebuyer out there wants to know if there’s a way to get a better deal. And just about every seller wants to know if they'll still get top dollar.

08/11/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/08/10/the-case-for-putting-20-down-on-your-next-home/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-85oDLgBQX47ORMN__RSBGgTySbm2jyd-XSDZhxxmRBiWJKov9JIxVuhto1hhEsT9Y6QXxWlmUj_jD9qzJMFY2pXWEsZdeC_hyRf7AFgQad0y_JIzw&_hsmi=432367350&utm_content=432367350&utm_source=hs_email

If you’re planning to buy your next home soon, you’ve probably heard the old rule about saving 20% for your down payment.

08/07/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/british-homebuyers-michigan-nar-report-july-2026/?cid=eml__1946:66e221571a4446d4e6969d41:rm202608061030_Marketing_Consumer_Daily_EditorialRSSDynamic&deeplinkIdentityId=54a5c71d0838e6369f0001c1

Driven by the auto industry and bargain lakefront living, the Great Lakes State has quietly become popular with U.K. homebuyers.

08/06/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/heirs-lose-boomers-low-rate-mortgages/?cid=eml__1946:66e221571a4446d4e6969d41:rm202608041030_Marketing_Consumer_Daily_EditorialRSSDynamic&deeplinkIdentityId=54a5c71d0838e6369f0001c1

Families may inherit the house but face refinance pressure, five-figure demands, or foreclosure before gaining control of its affordable loan.

07/28/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/07/23/the-house-that-started-it-all-could-kickstart-whats-next/?utm&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Vgc0NpxZHhF73-WbjOWDe3jumkC1b-4cxtJ3kUJay-3adaIsQAgXX0rZdv_5Hzk9098qsSDuq02lgKvdONdBnwVv_eKhjXf196umgMpwChbRNcT4&_hsmi=429763091&utm_content=429763091&utm_source=hs_email

Remember how exciting it was to buy your first place?