What Home Buyers Are Paying More For in 2026

Let’s talk about what buyers are paying more for right now. Zillow’s latest data shows certain features can push a home’s sale price up by as much as 5.4%, or about $19,500 on a typical home.  And it’s not just size or location driving that.  Buyers are putting more money behind homes that feel fini

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

The Biggest Pricing Mistakes Sellers Are Making in 2026

Every year, right before the spring market kicks off, sellers say the same thing: “We just don’t want to leave any money on the table.” And they’re absolutely right. No one wants to sell their home only to wonder later if they could have gotten more. So what do many sellers do? They assume the way t

7 Housing Market Data Points That Push Back on the Doomer Narrative

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