This month’s homebuyers are quietly scoring some of the best deals we’ve seen in a while, and it’s happening in ways that don’t always show up in headline price reductions. Sellers whose homes have been sitting on the market for three months or longer are tired....
Buying your first home is exciting – but if you want to be holding the keys by this time next year, the work starts now. Between fluctuating mortgage rates, changing loan programs and evolving market conditions, first-time buyers in 2026 will have more options – and...
“Why isn’t my house selling?” It’s a question every frustrated seller eventually asks. The answer usually isn’t about curb appeal, staging or marketing. More often than not, it comes down to one thing: price. Homeowners tend to price their homes based on what they...
As your local Realtor, I get to hear all the funny, frustrating and uniquely mountain-life stories that come with moving to Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Running Springs and our neighboring communities. As soon as the holiday shopping season kicks in, one story shows up...
The idea of a 50-year mortgage has been circulating again, largely because buyers are facing the toughest affordability environment in decades. With the National Association of Realtors reporting that the average age of a first-time homebuyer has climbed to 40, it’s...
When national headlines toss around the word “recession,” it’s easy to assume the sky is falling. So when U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNN’s State of the Union that housing is in a recession, it sparked understandable concern. But as with most things...
