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Market Trends Locked In Place: Why Millions of Homeowners Can’t Afford to Move For years, America’s housing challenges have been framed as a simple supply-and-demand problem—low inventory, rising interest rates, and affordability constraints. But beneath those familiar headlines lies a deeper, structural issue we unintentionally created. Today, millions of homeowners are wealthier on paper than ever before. They hold record levels of equity and historically low mortgage rates. […]
Buying Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again. Have you felt like the housing market passed you by? The latest blog from Keeping Current Matters reveal that might not be the case. With affordability improving and more homes hitting the market, buyers in Placer County and beyond are finding new opportunities. This article breaks down what these trends mean locally and why now […]
Market Trends Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later. The Magic Number According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “. . . a 30-year fixed rate mortgage […]
Market Trends 2026 Housing Market Outlook After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show more people are expected to move – and that could open the door for you to do the same. More Homes Will Sell With all of the affordability challenges at […]
Market Trends What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel a little scary. But here’s what you need to remember: a lot of what you see online is designed to […]
Buying Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And, as a result, in early August mortgage rates dropped to their lowest point so far this year (6.55%). While that may not sound like a […]
Market Trends Ryan Lundquist – A growing number of homes aren’t making it to the finish line August 6, 2025 By Ryan Lundquist 8 Comments Many homes aren’t going to make it to the finish line. That’s the harsh truth that sellers need to hear today as we’re in a market of rising cancellations. A cancellation is when a listing is terminated and no longer available for sale. Is this the worst number of cancellations […]
Market Trends What Every Homeowner Needs To Know In Today’s Shifting Market Here’s something you need to know. The housing market is getting back to a healthier, more normal place. And even though it may not sound like it, this shift is actually a good thing. It’s what you should expect. It’s just that our expectations have been skewed by the intense seller’s market over the past few years. […]
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Market Trends The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market A few years ago, homes were flying off the shelves and getting multiple offers well over their asking price. It felt like you could name your price and still have buyers lined up at the door. But today’s housing market is different. Buyers are getting more selective now that inventory has grown. Homes are sitting […]
Market Trends Why Would I Move with a 3% Mortgage Rate? If you have a 3% mortgage rate, you’re probably pretty hesitant to let that go. And even if you’ve toyed with the idea of moving, this nagging thought may be holding you back: “why would I give that up?” But when you ask that question, you may be putting your needs on the back burner without […]
Market Trends Stocks May Be Volatile, but Home Values Aren’t With all the uncertainty in the economy, the stock market has been bouncing around more than usual. And if you’ve been watching your 401(k) or investments lately, chances are you’ve felt that pit in your stomach. One day it’s up. The next day, it’s not. And that may make you feel a little worried about […]
Market Trends Do You Think the Housing Market’s About To Crash? Read This First Lately, it feels like a lot of people have been asking the same question: “Is the housing market about to crash?” If you’ve been scrolling through social media or watching the news, you might have seen some pretty scary headlines yourself. That’s why it’s no surprise that, according to data from Clever Real Estate, 70% of Americans are […]
Buying Real estate trends to watch in 2025 According to Ryan Lundquist over at the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, here are THINGS TO WATCH IN 2025:   Sellers will continue to thaw out: Last year we saw more listings come to the market. In fact, we had about 3,500 more new listings than 2023 in the region. But the wild part is we were still […]
Buying I’m a Real Estate Agent: 7 Reasons Why 2025 Is the Year To Buy in California California is a coveted place to live due to its temperate climate and variety of geography, from mountains to deserts and a mix of big cities and suburbs. The consequence of being a desirable place to live is that housing prices are often higher here than in other parts of the country. However, things are shifting, and […]
Market Trends A Letter to the Nation’s New Leaders: Right Now, the American Dream of Homeownership Is in Crisis By Damian Eales Nov 5, 2024 The average single-family home in America costs $420,000. If home prices had simply kept pace with inflation since 1963, that home would cost just $185,000. Regulations and other costs buyers bear add more than $90,000 to the price of a new home. And supply is not meeting nationwide demand. America must build as […]
Market Trends Why Home Sales Bounce Back After Presidential Elections With the 2024 Presidential election fast approaching, you might be wondering what impact, if any, it’s having on the housing market. Let’s break it down. Election Years Bring a Temporary Slowdown In any given year, home sales slow down slightly in the fall. It’s a typical, seasonal trend. However, according to data from BTIG, in election years there’s […]
Market Trends Two Reasons Why the Housing Market Won’t Crash You may have heard chatter recently about the economy and talk about a possible recession. It’s no surprise that kind of noise gets some people worried about a housing market crash. Maybe you’re one of them. But here’s the good news – there’s no need to panic. The housing market is not set up for a crash […]
Market Trends WHAT’S AHEAD FOR THE HOUSING MARKET FOR THE REST OF 2024? As we enter the second half of 2024, there’s one big question on everyone’s minds right now: what’s ahead for the housing market? With an upcoming Presidential election, affordability challenges, and a whole lot of confusing headlines out there, there are a lot of mixed feelings about the state of the housing market this year. But […]
Market Trends Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024 As we move into the second half of 2024, here’s what experts say you should expect for home prices, mortgage rates, and home sales. Home Prices Are Expected To Climb Moderately Home prices are forecasted to rise at a more normal pace. The graph below shows the latest forecasts from seven of the most trusted sources in the industry: […]
Buying Focus on Time in the Market, Not Timing the Market Should you buy a home now or should you wait? That’s a big question on many people’s minds today. And while what timing is right for you will depend on a lot of other personal factors, here’s something you may not have considered. If you’re able to buy at today’s rates and prices, it may be better to focus on time in […]

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