Jennifer Louden Realtor®
While no one has a crystal ball (and run from anyone who says the KNOW what will happen) This is the expert expectation: After a quieter couple of years, 2026 is expected to bring more movement – and more opportunity.
2026 Housing Market Outlook After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show…
Pricing your house for today’s market isn’t just about getting it sold. It’s about making sure your move doesn’t stall before it starts.
Don’t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move These days, you’re going to want to get your price right when you get ready to sell your house. Honestly, it’s more…
Just in case you’re really focusing on the declines, remember those are primarily places where prices rose too much, too fast just a few years ago.
ust in case you’re really focusing on the declines, remember those are primarily places where prices rose too much, too fast just a few years ago. Why Home Prices Aren’t…
If you’re serious about buying, getting prepped for this October window is a smart play.
Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025 If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time…
Closing costs are a key part of buying a home, but they can vary more than most people realize. Knowing your numbers (and how to potentially bring them down) can go a long way and help you feel confident about your purchase.
Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost every buyer…
You’ve worked hard for your home. Now it might be time for it to work hard for you.
Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make…
FED interest rates are NOT directly tied to mortgage rates as you saw last week. The better option might be to buy now, avoid the rush for property when rates fall and prices rise, and refi your mortgage when rates do go down.
3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home…
Buyers are watching rates, weighing their options, and starting to get off the sidelines. If you’re thinking about selling, this may be your chance to get ahead.
Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in.…
The Fed Doesn’t Directly Set Mortgage Rates
What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But…
How important is pricing?
Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will. Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And…