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• Homebuyers
• July 23, 2025

These Are the Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025

These are the 10 best places for first-time homebuyers.

• Videos
• July 17, 2025

What are Mortgage Contingencies—And Why Homebuyers Need Them

Don’t overlook the importance of contingencies when you’re putting your offer together. These powerful, little clauses can provide you with financial peace of mind.

• Homebuyers
• July 16, 2025

When Should You Lock In a Mortgage Rate?

Mortgage rates often change multiple times a day. That’s why homebuyers who have an offer accepted on a property may want lock in their rate. This is what to consider.

• Housing News
• July 9, 2025

The 4 Paint Colors That Will Boost Your Home’s Value—And the Ones That Could Cost You Thousands

If you’re hoping to increase your home’s value, avoid light and bright colors and choose dark, moody paint colors instead.  

• Housing News
• July 3, 2025

Mortgage Rates Continue to Tick Down, Offering Homebuyers Some Relief

For the fifth week in a row, mortgage interest rates continued to come down.

• Housing News
• June 26, 2025

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Buying a Home: Homebuyers May Soon Be Able to Use Crypto to Secure a Mortgage

Homebuyers may soon be able to use cryptocurrency to help them purchase a home.

• Housing News
• June 26, 2025

Enjoy Your Golden Years: These are the 10 Best Places to Retire in America in 2025

Hoping to retire soon? You may want to check out the best places in the U.S. to retire.

• Housing News
• June 18, 2025

The Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged: How This Will Affect the Housing Market

Homebuyers who were hoping that mortgage rates would drop this summer may be disappointed. However, they may still get a break.

• Housing News
• June 12, 2025

Mortgage Rates Tick Down for Second Week in a Row

Mortgage interest rates fell slightly this week.

• Housing News
• June 4, 2025

Kid-Friendly Meccas: These Are the 10 Best Places to Raise a Family in 2025

An under-the-radar, Bay Area city was named the best place in America to raise a family in 2025.