AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 23, 2025 6:42 pm Real estate is all about negotiating, from setting the sale price to agreeing on a closing date. However, some parties may agree to terms and then fail to fulfill their end of the bargain. Buyers have several options if the seller does

AuthorDewayne Clyde Carpenter.  Date: July 23, 2025 4:44 pm We recommend addressing insurance-related items, applying a fresh coat of paint, and staging the home to highlight its best features. The post Should You Renovate or Sell As-Is on Florida’s East Coast? appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorAaron Gray, Sr..  Date: July 23, 2025 3:15 pm If your home isn’t selling, look here– from creative incentives to rethinking your agent or pricing strategy, there are alternatives. The post House Not Selling? Here Are 5 Smart Moves to Make Today appeared first on FastExpert.

U.S. home prices were down slightly in June for the third consecutive month. Prices rose 3.4% year over year, the slowest rate since June 2023. 30 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros recorded a drop in home prices month over month.  Prices fell most in Washington, D.C. (-1.8%), where

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 18, 2025 2:57 pm You’re ready for a bigger home, but you’re stuck in a catch-22. If you sell first, you might end up scrambling to find temporary housing while your family lives out of boxes. If you buy first, you could be stuck carrying two

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 17, 2025 4:31 am Buying a house in a seller’s market can feel overwhelming and intimidating. The limited inventory means buyers often enter bidding wars and try to make offers above the listing price when they can. However, you don’t have to put your buying plans

AuthorMegan Kilmer.  Date: July 16, 2025 2:58 pm Weigh buyer expectations, competition and determine if you renovate or sell as is in California to get the most out of your home sale. The post Should You Renovate or Sell As-Is in California? appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: July 13, 2025 10:13 pm You’ve signed the contract, secured financing, and made it to closing day. Can you please pick up the keys and start unpacking? Well, not always. Many buyers assume closing day means move-in day. But in reality, possession depends on more than just

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: July 13, 2025 10:09 pm Whether you’re divorcing, co-owning with a partner, or dividing an inherited home, the process can be emotional, legally complex, and full of surprises. Disagreements over ownership, contributions, or what each person is owed can quickly become disputes if not handled carefully. That’s

AuthorAlex Capozzolo.  Date: July 9, 2025 10:33 pm Thinking of selling in PA? Read advice from an expert Realtor and investor to decide if you should renovate or sell as-in in Pennsylvania. The post Renovate or Sell As-Is in Pennsylvania? appeared first on FastExpert.

The number of Redfin.com users based in Canada searching for U.S. homes to rent or buy fell 26.4% from a year earlier in May. That’s a sign that fewer Canadians are moving south of the border or seeking vacation homes in once-popular destinations like Miami and Phoenix. Fewer Canadians are

New listings fell 1% year over year during the four weeks ending June 29, the first decline in nearly six months, with would-be sellers taking notice of slow demand. But it’s worth noting that the weekly average mortgage rate fell to 6.67%, its lowest level since early April.  We’re taking

The U.S. added more jobs than expected in June, and the unemployment rate declined despite expectations that it would increase. Mortgage rates may rise slightly in the short term, but they’ll stay mostly unchanged.  The June jobs report was stronger than expected. That means mortgage rates will tick up slightly

The daily average mortgage rate dipped to 6.67% to start July, down from roughly 7.1% five weeks earlier. On-the-fence house hunters should consider jumping in while they have more purchasing power–and more negotiating power.  A homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget has gained $16,000 in purchasing power in the last

In closing today’s $2-billion sale of Redfin to Rocket, Redfin has made a careful inventory of every asset to convey to our new home: the sofas, the coffee table, the books. And now that we’ve rolled down the door of the van and set the latch, we just realized that

We’re excited to announce that Redfin is now officially part of Rocket Companies! By joining forces with America’s largest mortgage lender¹, Rocket Mortgage, we’re creating a more connected experience from your first online home search all the way to closing day.  We’re still the #1 brokerage website² and the place

Condo prices fell amid increasing HOA fees and insurance costs. Single-family home prices, by comparison, rose 0.5%.  Condo sales dropped 12%—more than three times as much as sales of single-family homes. Florida is the epicenter of the condo slump, with prices and sales down over 30% in some areas. The

AuthorKaren Randels.  Date: June 30, 2025 3:48 pm It’s more than a 3 digit number! From home buying to relationship compatibility, your credit score matters. The post Why Your Credit Score Matters More Than You Think appeared first on FastExpert.

Would-be sellers are pulling back as it becomes more clear the housing market is tilting in buyers’ favor in much of the country.  New listings of U.S. homes for sale are up 2.5% from a year ago, the smallest increase in five months. On a local level, new listings are

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: June 26, 2025 2:40 am Many homeowners find themselves at a crossroads when it’s time to sell. Should you take the traditional route with a trusted real estate agent or explore auctions? Each method has its advantages, and the better option depends on your goals, timeline, and