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Home Prices Are Climbing in 4 Out of 5 U.S. Markets — What It Means If You're Selling

Home Prices Are Climbing in 4 Out of 5 U.S. Markets — What It Means If You're Selling

Forget the idea that only expensive coastal cities are seeing home values climb. The latest quarterly data tells a different story — one where mid-sized, affordable metros are quietly outperforming th ...

The Gap Between Top Agents and Everyone Else Is Widening. Here's Why That Should Change How You Choose One.

The Gap Between Top Agents and Everyone Else Is Widening. Here's Why That Should Change How You Choose One.

After 25 years in this business, I've watched the real estate industry go through plenty of cycles — rate spikes, inventory crunches, commission structure fights. But there's a shift happening right n ...

The Housing Market's Lock-In Effect Is Finally Easing: What It Means for Home Sellers in 2026

The Housing Market's Lock-In Effect Is Finally Easing: What It Means for Home Sellers in 2026

For the past several years, one phrase has defined the housing market: the lock-in effect. Millions of homeowners have been reluctant to sell because they secured mortgage rates between 2% and 4% dur ...

U.S. Home Prices Top $400,000 for the First Time: What It Means for Home Sellers in 2026

U.S. Home Prices Top $400,000 for the First Time: What It Means for Home Sellers in 2026

The median U.S. home-sale price has officially surpassed $400,000 for the first time in history. According to recent housing market data, the typical existing home sold for $400,894 during the fou ...