Should Sellers Offer a Rate Buydown to Attract Buyers?
A seller rate buydown can help buyers with monthly payments, but it is not always better than a price cut or closing-cost credit.
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How Much House Can You Afford After Taxes and Insurance?
Mortgage calculators often miss taxes and insurance. Here’s how buyers should estimate the full cost of homeownership.
How Long It Takes to Save a Down Payment in 2026
How long does it take to save a down payment in 2026? The answer depends on savings rate, home price and loan type.
Pre-Listing Inspection: Is It Worth It for Sellers?
Is a pre-listing inspection worth it? Learn when sellers should inspect before listing and how it can reduce surprises.
How Much House Can You Afford in 2026? Payments, Down Payments and Where Buyers Have More Room
Home affordability improved from recent lows, but high rates, prices, taxes and insurance still shape what buyers can comfortably afford.
Seller Concessions Are at a Record High in 2026: What Home Sellers Should Do Before Cutting Price
More sellers are offering concessions as buyers gain leverage. Here’s when a credit, repair or rate buydown may work better than a price cut.
Mortgage Rates Today: Why 30-Year Rates Are Still Above 6% and What the Fed Means for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates remain above 6%. Here’s why the Fed does not directly set mortgage rates and what buyers should watch in 2026.
U.S. Housing Market Update June 2026: Existing-Home Sales Rise, New-Home Sales Fall, Inventory Improves
Existing-home sales rose in May, new-home sales fell, and inventory improved. Here’s what buyers and sellers should watch next.