Mortgage vs Ownership Costs: What Buyers Need to Budget Beyond the Payment

Most buyers spend months preparing to get approved for a mortgage. They obsess over rates, run payment calculators, and watch listings like a hawk.  Then they close, get the keys, and are hit with a completely different financial reality. And it’s not because they did anything wrong. It’s because mo

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Move

The end of the year has a way of slowing everything down. And for a lot of people, that creates space for a question that’s been sitting in the background for a while: “Should we make a move next year… or stay put?” If that thought has crossed your mind—even casually—you don’t need to decide anythin

Ryan Serhant Says It’s “Nobody’s Market.” Here’s What That Means in Riverside, CA Area

Buying a home isn’t easy right now. Rates are higher than you want. Prices feel like they’re stuck on fast-forward. And every headline seems to say something different. It’s no wonder so many people are waiting for a clearer picture before making a move. Mortgage rates have fallen to around 6.3%, an

The Biggest Housing Myths Debunked (with Real Data)

You would not believe how good it feels to take a scary headline about the housing market and present the actual data that makes buyers and homeowners visibly age in reverse.  Take this week, for instance. If you have family over for Thanksgiving, you know how topics can range from the best time to