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

The Lock-In Effect: Why Housing Inventory is So Tight

A surprising 40% of homeowners nationwide don’t have a mortgage at all—and of those who do, only 1 in 4 has an interest rate above 5% (as this chart shows). With so many homeowners locked into ultra-low rates, it's no wonder we're seeing such low inventory on the market.  Homeowners with rates unde

From Renter to Homeowner: The 5 Biggest Lifestyle Shifts You’ll Make

https://nowbam.com/lawrence-yun-predicts-housing-market-recovery-in-2025/    Becoming a homeowner is an exciting milestone—a dream for many that brings freedom, responsibility, and an entirely new way of living. While it offers incredible opportunities, homeownership is a lifestyle shift that goes

How Buyers are Adapting in Today’s Housing Market 

For the first time since 2020, housing affordability is showing signs of improvement. This is mainly due to a drop in mortgage rates, which have eased from 7.07% to 6.09% over the past year. However, despite this positive shift, affordability continues to be a hurdle for many buyers.  Currently, bu