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Renovate or Relocate? What To Know Before You Decide To Age in Place

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | October 8, 2026 | Downsize, For Sellers, Selling Tips, Senior Market | 0 Comments

You've spent years making your house feel like home, celebrating milestones, making each room your own, and turning neighbors into friends. As you look ahead to the next chapter of your life, it's natural to wonder if this is still the place you want to spend...

Myth vs. Reality: Does the Fed Control Mortgage Rates?

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | October 7, 2026 | Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

You've probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you're planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you.With all the headlines, it’s easy to think the Fed sets mortgage rates. That’s actually a common...

Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | October 5, 2026 | Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | 0 Comments

For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach. Saving for a down payment takes time, and each year you spend renting can make owning feel further off.But buying your first home doesn’t have to happen to feel like a far...

What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Sellers

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | October 1, 2026 | For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Higher mortgage rates don't just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too.That's because today's buyers are paying close attention to affordability. And when rates rise, even a relatively small change can make a noticeable difference in...

Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In.

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | September 30, 2026 | Buying Tips, Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Forecasts, Home Prices | 0 Comments

Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach.So, what do the forecasts actually...

The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the One You’d Get.

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | September 28, 2026 | Affordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates | 0 Comments

You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that's left you reluctant to buy a home, here's what you need to remember… That's not necessarily the number you'd get. It's a common misconception that...

Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | September 24, 2026 | Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved...

There Are 4 Types of Housing Markets Right Now. Which 1 Are You In?

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | September 23, 2026 | Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell. Which type you’re in changes how you should buy or sell. Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT...

3 Things You Can Actually Control About Your Mortgage Rate Right Now

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | September 21, 2026 | Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction | 0 Comments

If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night. And as you watch mortgage rates tick up again lately, it’s fair to wonder if you should just hit pause and wait for them to go down. For now, though, they’re headed the other way....

Selling This Fall? You Want To Get These 4 Things Right.

by The HousingCoach℠ - Matt McGrath | September 17, 2026 | For Sellers, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips | 0 Comments

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year. Buyer activity typically starts to slow while the number of homes for sale climb – and you need the right strategy to get attention in this type of...