Jennifer Louden Realtor®

So, how are so many buyers pulling that off? The answer is simple: home equity.

03/03/2026

The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number…

The sellers who succeed in this market aren’t doing anything extreme.

02/27/2026

Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them) Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors…

To purchase is to lock your “rent” payment, until you decide to change it. To purchase is to build equity for yourself, not another!

02/25/2026

Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You Renting can feel like the easier choice right now. There’s no big down payment. No dealing with surprise repairs. And no long-term…

Help from Loved Ones Is Making a Move Possible for Many First-Time Buyers

02/24/2026

How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is…

Online tools often lag behind the market.

02/19/2026

The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale There’s one decision you’re going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits.…

What’s Really Behind the Decline?

02/18/2026

The Real Reason Home Sales Slowed in January. And It’s Not What You Think. If you saw headlines that talked about how “home sales fell sharply in January,” it probably…

Here’s how it works. As you pay down your loan and home prices rise through the years, the share of your home that you own free and clear grows. That’s your equity.

02/12/2026

Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break…

Homes available for sale in January was the highest it’s been since 2020.

02/11/2026

Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026 After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year. And depending…

Improvement isn’t happening everywhere at the same speed, understanding what’s changing locally is what really makes a difference.

02/04/2026

It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines. Buying a home is getting…

If you’re thinking about buying a home, don’t forget to plan ahead for your homeowner’s insurance.

02/02/2026

Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment.…