If you're a homeowner planning to move, you're probably wondering what the process is going to look like and what you should tackle first:
Is it better to start by finding your next home?
Or should you sell your current house before you go out looking?
Ultimately, what’s right for you depends on a lot of factors. And that’s where an agent’s experience can really help make your next step clear.
They know your local market, the latest trends, and what’s working for other homeowners right now. And they’ll be able to make a recommendation based on their expertise and your needs.
But here’s a little bit of a sneak peek. In many cases today, getting your current home on the market first can put you in a better spot. Here’s why that order tends to work best (and how an agent can help).
The Advantages of Selling First
1. You’ll Unlock Your Home Equity
Selling your current home before you try to buy your next one allows you to acces. ...

If you're a homeowner planning to move, you're probably wondering what the process is going to look like and what you should tackle first:
Is it better to start by finding your next home?
Or should you sell your current house before you go out looking?
Ultimately, what’s right for you depends on a lot of factors. And that’s where an agent’s experience can really help make your next step clear.
They know your local market, the latest trends, and what’s working for other homeowners right now. And they’ll be able to make a recommendation based on their expertise and your needs.
But here’s a little bit of a sneak peek. In many cases today, getting your current home on the market first can put you in a better spot. Here’s why that order tends to work best (and how an agent can help).
The Advantages of Selling First
1. You’ll Unlock Your Home Equity
Selling your current home before you try to buy your next one allows you to acces. ...

If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought getting approved would be too hard, know this: qualifying for a mortgage is starting to get a bit more achievable, but lending standards are still strong.
Lenders are making it slightly easier for well-qualified buyers to access financing, which is opening more doors for people ready to make a move.
So, if strict requirements were holding you back, this shift could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, without repeating the risky lending practices that led to the housing crash back in 2008.
Lenders Are Opening More Doors
Banks are offering credit to more people in an effort to boost activity in the housing market, including buyers who have lower credit scores or smaller down payments. And that means more people are getting approved for mortgages.
But it doesn’t mean we’re heading for another crash like 2008. Even with the slight easing lately, lending standards today are still much tight. ...

If you’ve seen headlines saying home sales are down compared to last year, you might be thinking – is it even a good time to sell? 
Here’s the thing. Sure, the pace of the market has cooled compared to the frenzy we saw just a few years ago, but that’s not a red flag. It’s a return to normal. And normal doesn’t mean nothing’s happening. Buyers are still out there – and homes are still selling.
Why? Because real life doesn’t pause for perfect conditions. There are always people who need to buy – and this year is no exception. Buyers who are in the middle of a big change in their lives, a new marriage, a growing family, or a new job still need to move, no matter where mortgage rates are. And they may be looking for a home just like yours.
Every Minute 8 Homes Sell
Let’s break it down using the latest sales data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Based on the current pace, we’re on track to . ...

Remember the chatter in the headlines about all the homes big institutional investors were buying? If you were thinking about buying a home yourself, you may have wondered how you’d ever be able to compete with that. Here’s the thing. That’s not the challenge so many people think it is – especially right now.
Let’s break down what’s really going on and why the recent shift in the approach investors are taking could tip the scales in your favor.
Large Investors Are Pulling Back
The truth is institutional investors never represented as big a share of the housing market as people think. And now, they’re backing off even more.
Today, big real estate investors aren’t buying as many homes. In fact, they’re actually selling more than they’re buying.
According to data from Parcl Labs, 6 out of 8 of the largest institutional single-family rental investment companies in America sold more homes than they bought in the second qua? ...