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Home Buyer Reports

Below are some timeless Home Buyer Reports that will help you to prepare for your purchase. Don’t forget to check out our Home Buyer Seminar as well as another great resource.

Buyer’s Guide to How Sellers Price Their Home

How to Buy a House with Little or No Money Down

Making the Move Easy On the Kids

Protect Your Home from Burglars

Stop Spending Money On Rent

The 10 Dumbest Mistakes Smart People Make When Buying or Selling a Home – and How to Avoid Them

One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 12, 2026 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures | 0 Comments

Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash. So, let’s do exactly what your brain already wants to do, and see if there’s any connection there.The...

Should You Wait for Lower Rates?

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | March 9, 2026 | Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates | 0 Comments

Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “Great. I missed it,” you’re not the only one.A lot of buyers are treating the 5s like some kind...

Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 25, 2026 | Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | 0 Comments

Renting can feel like the easier choice right now.

Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New Construction

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 16, 2026 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up, New Construction | 0 Comments

At some point, a house that once felt perfect just… doesn’t anymore.Maybe you need more space.Maybe working from home turned your dining room into a permanent office.Maybe the layout just doesn’t match how you live now.If your current house is starting to feel like...

Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 11, 2026 | For Buyers, Forecasts, Inventory | 0 Comments

After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year. And depending on where you live, that’s opening up your options in a meaningful way. According to Realtor.com, the number of homes available for sale...

Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 5, 2026 | Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates | 0 Comments

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see:Mortgage rates drop a little more.More homes hit the market.But here’s what most buyers don’t realize. Buying just a few weeks earlier...

It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 4, 2026 | Affordability, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers | 0 Comments

There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines.Buying a home is getting more affordable.Monthly payments have started to come down, and the squeeze buyers have been feeling for the past few years is slowly loosening....

Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 2, 2026 | Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers | 0 Comments

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Think of it as your safety net. NerdWallet explains it:Covers Repairs and Rebuilding Costs: If your home is damaged by fire, storms, or other...

Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 28, 2026 | First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts | 0 Comments

Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year. But before you take a look, there’s something you should know.If a move is on your radar for 2026, here’s the most important thing you need to understand upfront: there...

You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 26, 2026 | Buying Tips, For Buyers | 0 Comments

When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking:What’s wrong with it?Why hasn’t anyone bought it yet?Am I missing something?That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today’s market, you may...