After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, there’s movement happening again. No, it’s not a surge. But it is a shift – and it’s […]
Selling a Scottsdale AZ Home
3 Reasons Your Home Is Stuck in the Real Estate Graveyard and Haunting the MLS
Some listings rise fast and sell in days. Others end up in the graveyard of forgotten homes, buried under price cuts and low traffic. If your home for sale in Greater Phoenix has gone cold this Fall, it’s not cursed. It’s just out of sync with the market. Realtor.com recently reported a 47% surge in […]
52% of Buyers Would Live With Ghosts, Yet These 7 Things Still Scare Them Off
You don’t need flickering lights or a haunted history to give buyers the creeps. Sometimes it’s the cat litter smell, the cluttered countertops, or the door that mysteriously won’t open. According to a new Real Estate Witch survey, more than half of Americans (52%) say they’d buy a haunted house if the price was right. […]
How to Spot Real Estate Scams (and Protect Your Investment)
Real estate scams are targeting more victims than ever before, and they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. Nearly 10,000 Americans fell victim to real estate fraud in 2024, losing over $173 million according to FBI reports.¹ Even more concerning, about one in four home buyers or sellers encounter suspicious activity during the closing process, and one in […]
Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House
Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand increased considerably once mortgage rates reached a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that applications for home loans were up 23% compared to the first week of […]
Selling a House: More Stressful Than Saying ‘I Do’?
Selling a home is considered more stressful than planning a wedding. Yes, you read that right! According to a recent study by Opendoor, selling a home is 35% more stressful than planning to exchange vows. And for many homeowners aged 55 and over, selling a home is often intertwined with major life transitions, adding another […]
Google Searches for Homes Hit Two-Year High. Here’s What It Means for Sellers.
If you’ve been wondering whether buyers are still out there, here’s your answer: yes. And they’re looking more online than they have in two years. Even before last week’s big mortgage rate news (ICYMI, rates dipped to 6.55% on August 7th), online searches for “homes for sale” were climbing fast in July. That means plenty […]
How to Maximize Your Sale Price: 5 Mistakes to Skip When Selling
If you’re thinking about selling your home, there’s a good chance you’ve already asked yourself the big question: What is it worth? But the better question might be: What will it actually sell for? The truth is, how much money you walk away with doesn’t just depend on your home’s condition or your neighborhood comps. […]
