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The 3 Biggest Mistakes Sellers Are Making Right Now

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 5, 2025 | Agent Value, For Sellers, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

If you want to sell your house, having the right strategies and expectations is key. But some sellers haven’t adjusted to where the market is today. They’re not factoring in that there are more homes for sale or that buyers are being more selective with their budgets....

Buyer Bright Spot: There Are More Homes on the Market

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 4, 2025 | Buying Tips, For Buyers, Forecasts, Inventory | 0 Comments

The past few years have been challenging for homebuyers, especially with higher home prices and mortgage rates. And if you’re trying to buy a home, it’s easy to worry you won’t be able to find something in your budget.But here’s what you need to know. The number of...

The Real Benefits of Buying a Home This Year

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | February 3, 2025 | For Buyers, Home Prices | 0 Comments

Have you been wondering whether you should keep renting or finally make the leap into homeownership? It’s a big decision, and let’s be real — renting can feel like the easier option, especially if buying a home feels out of reach.But here’s the thing: a recent report...

Time in the Market Beats Trying To Time the Market

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 31, 2025 | Equity, Forecasts, Home Prices, Infographics | 0 Comments

Some HighlightsAre you torn between whether to buy a home now or wait? Consider this.Forecasts show prices will climb for at least the next 5 years. If you wait, the price of a home will be higher later on. But, if you buy a $400K now, you could gain roughly $83K in...

The Secret To Selling? Using an Agent To Get Your House Noticed

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 30, 2025 | Agent Value, For Sellers | 0 Comments

In a recent survey, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked sellers what they want most from a real estate agent. The number one answer was to help market their house.It makes sense. The way your agent markets your house can be the difference between whether...

Two Resources That Can Help You Buy a Home Right Now

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 29, 2025 | Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers | 0 Comments

A recent report from Realtor.com says 20% of Americans don’t think homeownership is achievable. Maybe you feel the same way. With inflation driving up day-to-day expenses, saving enough to buy your first home is more of a challenge. But here’s the thing. With the...

How Home Equity Can Help Fuel Your Retirement

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 28, 2025 | Agent Value, Home Prices | 0 Comments

If retirement is on the horizon, now’s the time to start thinking about your next chapter. And you probably want to make sure you’re set up to feel comfortable financially to live the life you want in retirement.What you may not realize is you likely have a hidden...

3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 27, 2025 | For Buyers, Home Prices | 0 Comments

Let’s face it — buying a home can feel like a challenge with today’s mortgage rates. You might even be thinking, “Should I just wait until spring when more homes hit the market and rates might be lower?”But here’s the thing, no one knows for sure where mortgage rates...

What To Do If Your House Didn’t Sell

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 24, 2025 | For Sellers, Infographics, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Some HighlightsLast year, as many as 1 in 3 sellers took their home off the market because it wasn’t selling.If this happened to you too, you don’t need to be embarrassed. What you need are answers. And a local real estate agent can help with that by seeing if it was...

Smaller Homes, Bigger Opportunities: The Homebuilder Trend Buyers Love

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | January 23, 2025 | Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates | 0 Comments

It’s no secret that affordability is tough with where mortgage rates and home prices are right now. And that may have you worried about how you’ll be able to buy a home. But, if you don’t need a ton of space, you may find you have more cost-effective options in an...