The “Take It or Leave It” Attitude Is Fading from the Market – What That Means for You

by Seth PfaehlerBuying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, New Construction, Selling TipsPosted on Comments are Disabled

Negotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too.  That’s why whether you’re buying or selling today, there are two terms you’ll hear a lot: concession and incentive. A concession is something a seller agrees to during negotiations to get a deal …

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Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

by Seth PfaehlerAffordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, New ConstructionPosted on Comments are Disabled

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured. That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight. But don’t let that discourage you. Going smaller might actually be a smart play in …

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Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low

by Seth PfaehlerAffordability, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, New ConstructionPosted on Comments are Disabled

If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier. The median sale price of a newly built home is now at its lowest level since 2021, according to the latest data from the Census. And on top of that, builders …

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Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New Construction

by Seth PfaehlerFor Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up, New ConstructionPosted on Comments are Disabled

At some point, a house that once felt perfect just… doesn’t anymore. Maybe you need more space. Maybe working from home turned your dining room into a permanent office. Maybe the layout just doesn’t match how you live now. If your current house is starting to feel like it’s holding you back instead of supporting …

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Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers

by Seth PfaehlerAffordability, First-Time Buyers, New ConstructionPosted on Comments are Disabled

Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected. You may know you’re ready but finding something that fits your life and your budget is the hard part. That’s where townhomes come in. Townhomes are becoming a bigger part of today’s housing supply, and that shift is …

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