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03/10/2026

This report actually came out just a few days after some recent geopolitical developments, and the data was gathered beforehand.

But one key point still stands:

👉 Mortgage rates are one of the biggest drivers of affordability, along with home prices and income.

📉 A 7.7% drop in mortgage payments is real relief for buyers.

One thing I’ve noticed in the market lately:

A lot of people are waiting on the sidelines for the “perfect signal” to jump in…

➡️ Rates dropping below a certain level
➡️ The next inflation report
➡️ Some big macroeconomic shift

But the truth is pretty simple.

🏡 The housing market ultimately runs on buyer demand.

And that demand hasn’t disappeared.

People are still moving, changing jobs, starting families, downsizing, and relocating.

The moment affordability improves—even a little—buyers tend to come back into the market quickly.

Existing home sales rose 1.8% year over year amid improved affordability.

07/16/2025

📢 🚨 “Mortgage Debt Hits All-Time High!”
Sounds scary, right? 😱 But let’s look beyond the headline…

🏡 Yes, mortgage debt is at $14 TRILLION.
BUT… 🧠 Here’s the part the headlines don’t tell you:

💰 Total U.S. housing value = $51 TRILLION
➡️ That’s over $40 TRILLION in homeowner equity! 💎
Not exactly the sign of a collapsing market, is it?

Let’s break it down even more:

✅ Delinquency rates? ~1%
✅ Foreclosure rates?

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12/16/2024

What do you think the Fed will do this week?

07/12/2024

Yay or Nay?

As department stores close their doors, many malls have found a hot new anchor tenant to take their place — apartments.

07/03/2024

Have you ever applied for a loan at a lending institution and they have opt-in marketing options for you, for their affiliated businesses? Many don't want to be marketed to, but there is an emerging trend as it pertains to real estate. Lenders also have access to affiliated insurance businesses. One reason for this is to force-place insurance if the customer's own insurance policy is cancelled.

There are a handful of factors affecting real estate today, at least in my local market. One of those, believe it or not, is the availability of affordable insurance. Look to your banks/lenders for options. And if not, look at my network for some great brokers who may be able to help!

Banks are uniquely positioned to meet the rising demand for insurance products, Franklin Madison VP Mike Mahoney tells PYMNTS.

06/10/2024

Have you ever wondered if those cracks you see on your walls are superficial, or if they indicate something more serious? Here's a guide that may help!

Not all cracks are the same. Learn how to separate minor cosmetic imperfections from more significant structural problems.

03/02/2024

When looking or dreaming of your next home, what features would you like the most? Here are the results of a recent survey, but please tell me what tops your list! It might be out there waiting for you!

New research shows that house hunters are willing to accept a smaller property as long as it has these key amenities.

01/23/2024

All these colors of the year... Which is your favorite? Post below so we may see the real color of the year!

Paint firms offer their picks for the hottest paint colors in the new year.

12/08/2023

So, you're interested in a kitchen remodel, and with my previous post you learned some creative ways to manage your kitchen rehab budget, right? Now, with some extra liquidity, what will you do? Here are 10 home design trends in 2024 that you could implement to further improve your home!

Houzz, a remodeling website, chimes in with predictions for the most buzzworthy home features in the new year.