Has the Buyer's Market Arrived? Nearly Half of Sellers Are Making Concessions

Has the Buyer's Market Arrived? Nearly Half of Sellers Are Making Concessions

With 44.7% of home sales now including seller concessions, buyers are gaining leverage — and sellers need the right pricing and negotiation strategy to compete. Short answer: In August, 44.7% of U.S. home sales included a seller concession, up from 42.6% a year earlier and the highest share for that month since at least 2020, according to Redfin. Even more telling, 15.8% of August sales inclu ...

Pending Home Sales Rise Despite High Mortgage Rates

Pending Home Sales Rise Despite High Mortgage Rates

Buyer activity improved in August, but affordability remains a challenge — here's what today's market means for home sellers. Short answer: Pending home sales rose 0.3% in August compared to July ...

What 25 Years in Real Estate Taught Me About Sellers Who Regret Their Agent Choice

What 25 Years in Real Estate Taught Me About Sellers Who Regret Their Agent Choice

Twenty-five years in this industry means I've had a lot of conversations with sellers after the fact — after closing, sometimes months or years later, reflecting on how their sale actually went. The p ...

Mortgage Rates Hit 7.24%: What Sellers Should Know

Mortgage Rates Hit 7.24%: What Sellers Should Know

The Federal Reserve just delivered its first rate hike in three years, and mortgage rates followed the broader trend that's been building for months. For sellers, the headline number matters less than ...

Orchard Reviews 2026: How Their Buy-Before-You-Sell Program Works

Orchard Reviews 2026: How Their Buy-Before-You-Sell Program Works

Orchard's "Move First" pitch solves a real problem — the stress of timing a sale and a purchase perfectly — but the convenience comes bundled with a fee structure that's easy to underestimate if you o ...