Hot markets and home feature fads

45% home price appreciation in just 5 years?!  That’s a decade’s worth of growth in a flash. We all know ultra-low interest rates fueled this—but here’s the real question: What happens next? Some say home prices will slow but still rise. Others think affordability issues could lead to a market shift

Home Equity on the Rise—Every Quarter Since 2012!

Home Equity on the Rise—Every Quarter Since 2012! 📈🏡  The latest FHFA House Price Index confirms what homeowners across the country have experienced firsthand—home values have increased every single quarter since early 2012! 🙌  ✅ In Q4 2024, U.S. home prices rose 4.5% from the previous year and 1

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  In the past, government interventions, such as the Federal Reserve's purchase of mortgage-backed securities, artificially boosted housing demand by lowering interest rates and making financing more accessible. This led to increased home purchases and rising prices.  Today, while demand for housing

Top 100 Expensive Markets:

San Jose, SF & Salinas: Among the Top 10 Most Expensive Housing Markets in the U.S.! The numbers are in—California cities continue to dominate as some of the priciest places to live nationwide. With San Jose, San Francisco, and Salinas all ranking in the top 10 most expensive metros, it’s clear that