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Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026 -
After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year. And depending on where you live, that’s opening up your options in a meaningful way. According to Realtor.com, the number of homes available for sale in January was the highest it’s been since 2020. […]
Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers -
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 […]
Credit Rules Are Evolving. What Western New York Buyers Should Know Now -
For a long time, buying a home felt like it came down to one thing: a credit score. That’s still important—but it’s no longer the only factor lenders consider. Across the country, mortgage underwriting is slowly evolving. Traditional FICO scores remain a key part of the process, but many lenders are increasingly evaluating them as […]
The Record-High Fallout Rate Is Your Signal: Why Smart Buyers Move First in 2026 -
If it feels like buyers are suddenly getting cold feet, you’re not imagining it. Nationally, deal fall-throughs just hit a record high for December: 16.3% of homes under contract were canceled (roughly 40,000 deals) per Redfin’s latest analysis. That number doesn’t happen because everyone collectively “changed their mind.” It happens when buyers run head-first into […]
Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring -
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 […]