• What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory,Brian Eastwood

    What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory

    You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel a little scary.But here’s what you need to remember: a lot of what you see online is designed to get clicks. So

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  • Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?,Brian Eastwood

    Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?

    If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go.While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be. In fact, a recent survey shows agents reported only 1 in 5 h

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  • Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff,Brian Eastwood

    Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

    Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And, as a result, in early August mortgage rates dropped to their lowest point so far this year (6.55%).While that may not sound like

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