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Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing.

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on August 6, 2026. Posted in Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Selling Tips.

After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again. And depending on whether you’re buying or selling, that shift means something different for you. The Numbers May Be Starting To Turn For the past couple of years, home price growth has been moderating – cooling from around 7% in mid-2024, according to Redfin (see graph below). But look at the right side of that graph. The pace of that growth appears to have hit its low point and started to turn. While a couple months of data...

Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on August 6, 2026. Posted in Downsize, For Sellers, Home Prices, Luxury / Vacation, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Selling Tips, Senior Market.

If you own a luxury house, you’re in a stronger spot than most sellers right now. While much of the market has cooled, the high-end tier hasn’t. Sale prices and buyer demand are both up. So if you’re considering selling, now could be a great time to make your move. Luxury Is Leading on Price Let’s start with prices. But before we get into it – what actually counts as a luxury home? Generally, these are homes in the top 5% price range for the area, so it varies depending on where you live. But what’s interesting is that according to the latest data from Redfin, sale prices...

More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on August 6, 2026. Posted in Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Inventory, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from. In many places, both sticking points are letting up this summer, with lower asking prices and more homes for sale. Let’s look at the trends, and what they mean for your search. Sellers Are Pricing To Attract Buyers According to Realtor.com, the national median asking price was $430,000 in June, nearly $11,000 under what it was the year before (see graph below): That’s the eighth month in a row that the typical asking price...

Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House?

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on May 12, 2026. Posted in For Sellers, Home Prices, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Selling Tips.

You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment. Here’s the good news – you didn’t. Because the reality is, there isn’t just one perfect week to sell your house this Spring. There’s a window. And right now, you’re still in it. Your Window To Sell Is Still Wide Open Here’s why. Different organizations run studies like this every year. And they don’t always land on the exact same week. That’s okay. It’s because they’re using different...

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today’s Housing Market

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 24, 2026. Posted in For Buyers, Home Prices, Inventory, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Mortgage Rates.

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision. A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept coming up again and again: Mortgage rates The number of homes for sale Home prices But a lot of what you may be hearing on those is based more on misconceptions. Not facts. So, let’s break it down and separate fact from fiction. Misconception #1: “I’ll Just Wait, Because Mortgage Rates Are Going To Fall...

Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 2, 2026. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for a crash. Let’s get you the context you need. The truth is prices are going to vary depending on where you live. But they’re not crashing. Here’s what you need to know. The Local Perspective: Home Price Trends by Area The biggest thing feeding into the confusion online is how different home price trends are by area right now. Take a look at this data from ResiClub and Zillow (see...

Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on March 5, 2026. Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Home Prices, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder: Is this the start of a crash? What does this mean for my house? Let’s clear this up right away. This is not a crash. And your home is not suddenly losing a lot of value. The National Story – Prices Are Still Going Up Here’s what often gets left out of what you’re seeing online. While some markets are experiencing slight declines, they’re the minority. Most places are still seeing prices rise or at the very least, hold steady. That’s why, at...

Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on February 6, 2026. Posted in Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Mortgage Rates.

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see: Mortgage rates drop a little more. More homes hit the market. But here’s what most buyers don’t realize. Buying just a few weeks earlier could mean paying less, dealing with less stress, and feeling less rushed. Here are three reasons why accelerating your timeline over the next few weeks could actually be a better play. 1. Holding Out for Lower Rates May Not Pay Off A lot of buyers are hoping mortgage rates will fall even further. But that’s not the...

Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on January 9, 2026. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Inventory, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Mortgage Rates.

Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one. For the past few years, affordability has been the biggest barrier standing between most people and their next move. And a lot of buyers and sellers have been holding their breath waiting for things to get better. The good news? It’s finally happening. In 2025, affordability was the best it’s been in 3 years. And experts agree the momentum will keep going in 2026. And that’s based on their analysis of the key factors shaping the housing market in the year ahead: mortgage rates, inventory, and home prices....

Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This.

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on December 23, 2025. Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Home Prices, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know. While some local markets have seen small price dips this year, home prices are not falling nationally. So, don’t let the headlines scare you. The vast majority of the country is actually seeing prices rise. While that may feel surprising after the headlines you’ve seen, the map below uses year-over-year data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to make that clear: Let’s break down what this really shows. Most states are seeing prices rise...