Does Living Near a Costco Actually Boost Your Home Value?
Does Living Near a Costco Actually Boost Your Home Value? Clients ask me about this more than you'd think. A Costco announcement goes up near a neighborhood, and suddenly everyone assumes their home just got more valuable. According to Realtor.com, the real answer is more specific than that, and i
The 4% Mortgage Is Back, But It Comes With a Catch
The 4% Mortgage Is Back, But It Comes With a Catch Builders are advertising something that sounds almost impossible right now: mortgage rates under 4%. According to Realtor.com, nearly 1 in 7 new-construction listings advertised a reduced interest rate in August, averaging 3.92%. Everyone else is
The Best Week To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here
The Best Week To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here According to Realtor.com's new Best Time To Buy 2026 report, September 27 through October 3 is the single best week of the year to buy nationally. That's not a marketing line; it's based on actual listing, pricing, and competition data, and it mat
Mortgage Rates Just Hit Their Highest Level Since January 2025
Mortgage Rates Just Hit Their Highest Level Since January 2025 The top-tier 30-year fixed mortgage rate moved up to a new long-term high today, 7.17%, according to Mortgage News Daily's daily rate index. You'd have to go back to January 2025 to find anything higher. If you're watching rates closel
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