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To Sell or Rent? How To Choose the Best Path for Your House.

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 23, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Sellers, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips.

Selling your house is a big step, and you want it to go smoothly. And with houses taking a little longer to sell these days, renting it out might start to sound like a nice backup plan.But the reality is, while renting can work well for some people, it’s also a big commitment. So before you decide, it helps to see the whole picture first.Why Some Sellers Are Deciding To Rent InsteadLately, some sellers are choosing to hang on to their houses and rent them out instead. According to Parcl, around 9% of homes for rent right now were previously up for sale. Here’s why. Some homeowners put their...

Confused by Home Price Headlines? Here’s Why.

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 22, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices.

Whether you own a house already or you’re looking to buy one, you probably care about home prices. But it’s not always easy to figure out what’s really happening right now, especially if you look at the headlines.One says home prices are falling. The next says they’re still climbing.So, which one’s right? It comes down to where you live.What’s Really Going on with Asking PricesPart of the confusion out there may be based on what’s happening to asking prices and how the media is talking about it. They’re calling attention to how asking prices are falling, but don’t give the full context or...

Myth vs. Reality: Does the Fed Control Mortgage Rates?

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 8, 2026. Posted in Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips.

You’ve probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you’re planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you.With all the headlines, it’s easy to think the Fed sets mortgage rates. That’s actually a common myth. But the Fed’s decisions can still have an impact on them.So, where does that leave you? The next few months could get a little bumpy. But the Fed is playing the long game. And with the right plan, you can still make a move that works. Let’s break it down.Why the Fed Is Raising RatesIt all comes back to...

Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 25, 2026. Posted in Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Price It Right/Overpricing, Selling Tips.

Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved faster than the listing did.Buyers, for their part, often assume a cut means something’s wrong with the house. Most of the time, that’s not it.This is what’s actually driving all those price cuts, and why it matters no matter which side of the deal you’re on.42% of Homes for Sale Are Now Carrying a Price...

There Are 4 Types of Housing Markets Right Now. Which 1 Are You In?

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 24, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Buying Tips, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, New Construction, Selling Tips.

Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell. Which type you’re in changes how you should buy or sell. Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT agrees:“There is no longer a housing market . . . There are four Americas.”Here’s what each looks like, and what it means for you.Cash Buyers: 1 in 4 Buyers Are Paying with CashIf you already own a home, you may be able to buy your next place in cash thanks to your equity. In fact, 26% of existing home sales this summer were...

Selling This Fall? You Haven’t Missed Your Window

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 15, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Sellers, Selling Tips.

Summer’s winding down, and if you’ve been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right?Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last four months of the year.Fall Is Busier than You ThinkData from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows around a third of existing home sales happen in the final four months of the year. And that share has grown every year since 2023 (see graph below):Here’s What That Means for YouAccording to forecasts from Fannie Mae, the...

The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On?

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 10, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Sellers, Home Prices, Luxury / Vacation, Selling Tips.

Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.Knowing which track your house is on changes everything about your sale, from your asking price to how long you can expect to wait before an offer comes in. Here’s what you need to know.Home Sales Are Picking Up Speed at the Top of the MarketRates and buyer competition are shaping this market differently depending on price point. Look at recent sales data from the National Association of Realtors...

Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 8, 2026. Posted in Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers.

For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can work remotely, you have an advantage a lot of buyers don’t. You’re not tied to living where the jobs are, so you can look where your money goes further.Where You Work Doesn’t Have To Dictate Where You LiveRemote job openings are on the rise. According to FlexJobs, remote job postings climbed 22% from the quarter...

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 3, 2026. Posted in Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Buyers, Home Prices, New Construction.

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory moving.Here’s why that’s really important for any would-be homebuyer to know.Newly Built Homes Are the Better Deal Right NowAccording to the latest data from the Census and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), a newly built home now typically costs about $40,000 less than an existing one (see...

Most Home Sales Close – Here’s How To Keep Yours on Track

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on August 25, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, Expired/Withdrawn/Canceled, For Sellers, Selling Tips.

Few things are as rattling as the thought of your home sale falling through at the last minute, right before closing. All that waiting, all that progress, out the window.But if you’re getting ready to sell, here’s what you should know. Even in today’s market, it rarely comes to that. Buyers who are moving at today’s rates and prices are generally moving because of some big life change. That means they’re motivated, and eager to get all the way to the closing table.According to the latest data from Redfin, only about 1 in 7 pending sales are falling through. Meaning the vast majority make it...