Buy & Sell
Real Estate Tips: 4 Things To Watch Out for in New Homebuying Contracts
Income Needed To Buy a Typical Home in the US Falls to $115K, Marks First Decline Since June 2020
Buyer Season Is Near: Here Is the Best Time To Become a Homeowner in the US
A survey found that more than half of Americans do not believe they can afford a home in today's housing market, with 53% citing the inability to afford a down payment as the reason. 
Real Estate Tip: Should You Pay Your Real Estate Agent if You Don’t Buy or Sell a House?
In this article, we'll explain what happens when a real estate transaction falls through, including whether or not you owe your agent a commission. 
30% Home Financing Rule Is Dead; Here’s the New Rule for First-Time Buyers Amid Housing Affordability Crisis
The average sticker price for homes in the US is now $439,000, which accounts for nearly 50% of the typical income of a first-time buyer. 
US Home Sales Fell To Lowest Level Ever Recorded Despite Declining Mortgage Rates
Pending home sales in the US dropped by 5.5% in July even as mortgage rates declined from the 8% peak in October 2023. 
US Buyers Must Earn $80,000 To Afford a Typical Starter Home; Median Earners Priced Out of 25 Housing Markets
Median workers in the United States earn $59,436 yearly, about $20,000 less than needed to afford a typical starter home. 
Should You Sell Your House When Mortgage Rates are Dropping?
Falling mortgage rates can create unique circumstances in the US housing market. Here's how sellers can benefit or put themselves at a disadvantage if they sell their home when mortgage rates are declining. 
Cape Cod Couple Struggles To Sell $1 Million Home Due to Nearby Pickleball Court
The homeowner has taken the property off the market after failing to find a buyer after eight months. 
Real Estate Tips: A Step-By-Step Home Buying Checklist for 2024
To help you close on your dream home, we created a home-buying guide that considers recent changes in the home-buying process. 
5 US Housing Markets Where Buyers Have the Most and Least Power: Report
Housing markets where buyers have the most buying power have a growing number of homes for sale and decelerating price growths. 
Buyers are Now Required to Negotiate Real Estate Agent Fees, Broker Commissions Upfront
The changes are part of a $418 million court settlement involving the National Association of Relators (NAR).
