Kimberly"Kim"Garbrandt, Real Estate Agent at Ellen Barton Realty LLC

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/adjustable-mortgage-rate-benefits-drawbacks-money-monday/?cid=eml__1946:66e221571a4446d4e6969d41:rm202608310915_Marketing_Consumer_Daily_EditorialRSSDynamic&deeplinkIdentityId=547cdb09-111c-4654-aabd-fc47a5634055

An ARM might help you snag a lower introductory mortgage rate—but with mortgage rates on the rise, is the risk worth the reward?

09/27/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/16/the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026-is-almost-here/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_YmK1iaH3F_ON09hv1RLBDciHZpak7bRlxPVgg6W_Nfxv0ygt-F8FXQHMEePyXv5FXGCEh7hSLF7eU65DX2KKdlEFSpg&_hsmi=439279004&utm_content=439279004&utm_source=hs_email

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.

09/26/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/best-time-to-buy-week-of-september-27-2026/?cid=eml__1946:66e221571a4446d4e6969d41:rm202609140915_Marketing_Consumer_Daily_EditorialRSSDynamic&deeplinkIdentityId=547cdb09-111c-4654-aabd-fc47a5634055

The week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3 offers buyers the most favorable market conditions, including more inventory and less competition.

09/25/2026

3 Things you can actually control about your mortgage rate...read in comments

09/25/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2026/09/03/why-buyers-shouldnt-overlook-a-fall-move/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Mjaqnbvb9LI5oBD0Ru1fKnjv2ab_nxW07F1-eI5bzNaC6Sb14NUBpzXnXFei4sPMrFlh3it9mr0xGMYSR57zhfkFCJA&_hsmi=437294663&utm_content=437294663&utm_source=hs_email

You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…

09/24/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/split-level-home-architecture-style-history/?cid=eml__1946:66e221571a4446d4e6969d41:rm202609070915_Marketing_Consumer_Daily_EditorialRSSDynamic&deeplinkIdentityId=547cdb09-111c-4654-aabd-fc47a5634055

A postwar housing solution once celebrated for affordability has fallen out of style, but remote work could spark renewed interest.

09/23/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/home-prices-falling-cities-august-2026/?cid=eml__1946:672513b11a4446d4e646f9da:rm202609060915_Marketing_Consumer_Weekly_SundaySpotlight&deeplinkIdentityId=547cdb09-111c-4654-aabd-fc47a5634055

The largest price-per-square-foot declines were in Austin, TX (-8.1%); Tampa, FL (-5.6%); and Memphis, TN (-4.1%).

09/22/2026

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/existing-home-sales-nar-august-2026/?cid=eml__1946:66e221571a4446d4e6969d41:rm202609110915_Marketing_Consumer_Daily_EditorialRSSDynamic&deeplinkIdentityId=547cdb09-111c-4654-aabd-fc47a5634055

Existing-home sales fell 2% month over month and 1.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, the lowest since June 2025.