Home Equity Is Surging. Borrowing Just Got Cheaper. Should You Tap In Now or Wait?

Right now, American homeowners are sitting on a record $11.5 trillion in tappable equity.  That’s equity you could access without selling your home, while keeping at least a 20% cushion in place. And, with interest rates on home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) falling, this may be the most affordab

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Predicts the Next Big Housing Trend

Imagine this: You walk through the front door after work. Your dad is teaching your daughter how to make his famous pasta sauce in the kitchen. Your mom is watering plants on the patio. Upstairs, your brother’s finishing up a Zoom call from his home office. Sound a little chaotic? Maybe. But for mi

The 3 Rooms that Can Make or Break a Sale

When it comes to selling your home, not all rooms are created equal.  In fact, there are three spaces that buyers pay the most attention to. And if you get them right, you’re more likely to secure top dollar for your property.  According to the 2025 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home

What Does Housing Affordability Really Look Like in Iowa?

Spoiler alert: Housing affordability isn’t as simple as the headlines make it sound. Depending on who you ask, the real issue isn’t just home prices, or even the number of homes on the market. It’s about access. It’s about opportunity. And most of all, it’s about what affordable really means for th