Why a Newly Built Home Might Be the Move Right Now Are you looking for better home prices, or even a lower mortgage rate? You might find both in one place: a newly built home. While many buyers are overlooking new construction, it could be your best opportunity in today’s market. Here’s why. There are … Continue reading Newly Built Home

Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps Today’s Buyers Over the past few years, affordability has been the biggest challenge for homebuyers. Between rapidly rising home prices and higher mortgage rates, many have felt stuck between a rock and a hard place. But, something pretty encouraging is happening. While affordability is still tight, mortgage … Continue reading Mortgage Rates

🏡 Just Listed in Lakewood Ranch Country Club!📍 7039 Woodmore Terrace | $499,000 ✨ First time ever on the market! This beautifully maintained 2 bed + den/office (could be 3rd bedroom) villa is an end unit with peaceful lake & preserve views. ✅ NEW Tile Roof (Feb 2025)✅ Open floor plan with high ceilings✅ Tile … Continue reading Just Listed in Lakewood Ranch Country Club

What You Should Know About Getting a Mortgage Today If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought getting approved would be too hard, know this: qualifying for a mortgage is starting to get a bit more achievable, but lending standards are still strong. Lenders are making it slightly easier for well-qualified buyers … Continue reading Mortgages Today

Think No One’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again. If you’ve seen headlines saying home sales are down compared to last year, you might be thinking – is it even a good time to sell?  Here’s the thing. Sure, the pace of the market has cooled compared to the frenzy we saw just a few … Continue reading Think Again

Why Big Investors Aren’t a Challenge for Today’s Homebuyer Remember the chatter in the headlines about all the homes big institutional investors were buying? If you were thinking about buying a home yourself, you may have wondered how you’d ever be able to compete with that. Here’s the thing. That’s not the challenge so many … Continue reading Investors

July 5, 2025 NAR Secures Real Estate Wins in Tax Reform Bill New tax law includes deductions, affordable housing incentives and pro-homeownership measures, driven Realtor advocacy nationwide. WASHINGTON — The National Association of Realtors® applauds the U.S. House of Representatives on final passage of the sweeping tax reform legislation that delivers significant victories for homeowners, … Continue reading NAR Secures Real Estate Wins in Tax Reform Bill

Why Big Investors Aren’t a Challenge for Today’s Homebuyer Remember the chatter in the headlines about all the homes big institutional investors were buying? If you were thinking about buying a home yourself, you may have wondered how you’d ever be able to compete with that. Here’s the thing. That’s not the challenge so many … Continue reading Investors

Multi-Generational Homebuying Hit a Record High – Here’s Why Multi-generational living is on the rise. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 17% of homebuyers purchase a home to share with parents, adult children, or extended family. That’s the highest share ever recorded by NAR (see graph below): And what’s behind the increase? Affordability. … Continue reading Mult-Gen

SARASOTA, Fla. (June 23, 2025) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its May 2025 real estate market report, offering a comprehensive analysis of key trends across both counties. According to data from Florida REALTORS®, the housing market in Sarasota and Manatee County shows continued signs of a market in transition. … Continue reading May 2025 RASM Stats