Jennifer Louden's Blog
For people who need to move, strategy matters far more than trying to perfectly time the market.
What Rising Inflation Means for Your Move Data shows inflation is moving in the wrong direction. But before the headlines send anyone into a panic, here’s what’s actually going on,…
Economists to revise their forecasts for this year!
The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026 If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone. Mortgage rates have risen. Home sales haven’t picked up…
Life changes. Priorities shift. Families grow. Kids move out. Careers evolve. And eventually, the house you’re in may stop fitting the life you’re living.
The Real Reason Some People Are Still Moving Right Now You may be telling yourself you’re going to wait to move – maybe you’re hoping mortgage rates will come down,…
The real truth about affordability.
The Truth About Affordability Today Let’s be real with each other for a second about affordability. Because you deserve someone who will be honest and transparent about what’s going on,…
VA home loans can put homeownership within reach
What Most Veterans Don’t Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay…
When you zoom out and look at the full picture, home prices usually rise over time.
Are Home Prices Going To Fall? It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?” With everything in…
What Should You Really Expect To Get for Your House?
The Pricing Mistake That Could Cost You Your Sale Most sellers come into the market with one number in mind. And it’s often the one that costs them the most.…
Foreclosures Are Rising, But They’re Still Historically Low
What the Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t Telling You You’ve probably seen the headlines saying, “foreclosures are on the rise,” and maybe your mind jumped straight to 2008. That’s understandable. A lot…
Here’s what staging actually involves and what it could do for your sale.
Why Staging Your House Could Pay Off This Spring Selling your house this season? You’ve probably heard you should stage it before it hits the market. But what does that…
Affordability challenges are real, but they don’t have to mean waiting indefinitely.
Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers? For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting…