Linda Grayson, Realtor, Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast

12/18/2025

04/15/2025

https://realtytimes.com/archives/item/1022982-should-you-finance-your-renovation?rtmpage=

You can finance your house, your car, your new teeth, and your college degree. We just got a quote from a company that offers financing on new board-on-board fences (But no thanks on the interest rate that is triple what we have for our mortgage—we’ll live with our existing fence a bit longer, t...

04/14/2025

https://realtytimes.com/real-industry-news-articles/item/1051748-the-impact-of-government-issued-tariffs-on-home-sales-in-the-us?rtmpage=

An In-depth Analysis The imposition of government-issued tariffs can have far-reaching consequences on various sectors of the economy, including the housing market. In the United States, the introduction of tariffs, particularly on construction materials, can create ripple effects that influence hom...

04/11/2025

https://realtytimes.com/womens-wisdom-network/item/1051728-the-30-year-fixed-rate-mortgage-continues-to-trend-down?rtmpage=

Today, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.62%. “The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to trend down, remaining under 7% for the twelfth consecutive week,” said...

03/09/2025

Just Sold!! Linda Grayson Has Done It Again!!

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02/10/2025

https://realtytimes.com/real-industry-news-articles/item/1051282-17-of-homeowners-with-mortgages-have-an-interest-rate-of-at-least-6-the-highest-share-in-nearly-a-decade?rtmpage=

The lock-in effect is starting to ease because Americans are growing accustomed to elevated rates, and for many, it’s not realistic to stay put forever. That’s boosting listings and easing the housing shortage. Nationwide, 17.2% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate greater tha...

10/31/2024

https://realtytimes.com/archives/item/1043462-how-do-student-loans-affect-your-ability-to-buy-a-home?rtmpage=

Student loan debt in the U.S. is growing at a rate six times faster than the country's economy. There are more than 43 million student borrowers in debt, and they have an average debt load of $39,351 each. There are a lot of negative ways carrying student loan debt can impact your life. One of t...

10/30/2024

https://realtytimes.com/archives/item/1043800-these-projects-could-lower-the-value-of-your-home?rtmpage=

When you think about a home project, you really have to consider how it will affect the value of your property if you ever want to sell it. It’s best to invest in projects that will give you a good return in terms of raising the value of your home. Unfortunately, some projects may give you no retu...

10/28/2024

https://realtytimes.com/womens-wisdom-network/item/1050571-energy-efficiency-is-an-investment-in-your-home-and-the-planet-here-s-how?rtmpage=

Modifying our behaviors to save the planet is a worthy aim in its own right. But sometimes, what’s better for the Earth is also better for us. For example, research shows that the most eco-friendly diet, high in plant-based foods, simultaneously reduces our carbon footprint and improves our health...

10/25/2024

https://realtytimes.com/womens-wisdom-network/item/1050549-homebuying-demand-holds-up-even-as-election-uncertainty-stronger-than-expected-economy-push-up-rates?rtmpage=

Pending sales and home tours remain fairly strong as mortgage rates rise to their highest levels since mid-summer and uncertainty around the election picks up Pending U.S. home sales rose 3.5% year over year during the four weeks ending October 20, the biggest increase in three years (with the excep...

10/25/2024