06/30/2026
Some of the most repeated advice in real estate made a lot of sense twenty years ago and hasn't fully caught up with how the market actually works now.
"Location, location, location" is still mostly true but oversimplified in a world where remote work changed what location means for a lot of buyers. "Don't buy the nicest home on the block" is a rule from a different era of appreciation patterns. "Always get a thirty year mortgage" ignores a lot of situations where a different structure makes more sense.
Rules become rules because they worked for enough people often enough. That doesn't mean they apply to your situation.
What's one piece of real estate advice you've heard that you think is outdated or overrated? Drop it below and I'll tell you what I actually think about it.