Best Time to Sell a House in 2026: April vs. May Explained

Want to know when to list your home for sale for the best results? Right now, the data gives two answers within a 5-week timeframe of each other. Realtor.com says mid-April. Zillow says late May. That doesn’t mean one is right and the other is wrong. It means there’s more than one way to approach yo

What a 5.99% Mortgage Rate Means for Buyers in Riverside CA and surrounding areas

A year ago, a lot of homebuyers in Riverside CA and surrounding areas ran the numbers and didn’t like what they saw. Today, those numbers look different. According to Zillow, a median-income household can now afford $30,302 more home than they could a year ago.  The reason? Mortgage rates have eased

Before You Believe the Doomers, Read These 7 Data Points on Housing Affordability

Housing is expensive. Rates are higher than they were in early 2020. Home prices have gone up. Rent hasn’t exactly been a bargain either.  So, when a bold graphic like this one shows up in your feed confirming that frustration, it’s easy to assume that’s the whole story.  The good news? It’s not. Be

Selling in Riverside, CA and surrounding areas? Zillow Data Shows What Buyers Care About Now

If you’re thinking of selling in 2026, you might think bigger rooms, formal spaces, and neutral paint colors equal higher value.  But today’s buyers aren’t shopping that way anymore, and new Zillow data backs that up. After reviewing 20 years of for-sale listings, Zillow found buyers now care more a