• The $27,000 Real Estate Gap: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know,Alicia McConnel

    The $27,000 Real Estate Gap: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

    If you're planning to buy or sell a home in 2025, there's something you should know: buyers and sellers aren't seeing eye to eye on price. According to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate, there's a $27,000 gap between what buyers think they’ll pay and what sellers expect to get. Buyers are budget

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  • What Zillow’s Chief Economist Wants You to Know About Homeownership,Alicia McConnel

    What Zillow’s Chief Economist Wants You to Know About Homeownership

    Recently, I came across a podcast featuring Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s Chief Economist. Much of the conversation was what you might expect—housing market predictions for 2025 [link to this blog, if published], what Zillow got wrong about 2024, and a breakdown of trends shaping real estate across the cou

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  • 2025 Real Estate Wild Cards: What Could Shake Up the Market?,Alicia McConnel

    2025 Real Estate Wild Cards: What Could Shake Up the Market?

    The 2025 housing market is shaping up to be an interesting one—steady growth, more inventory, and a bit of breathing room for buyers. But let’s be real: behind every steady forecast lies a handful of wild cards that could shift the game. From unexpected mortgage rate swings to federal policies that

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  • Home Sales Break a 3-Year Downtrend—Here’s What it Means for Your,Alicia McConnel

    Home Sales Break a 3-Year Downtrend—Here’s What it Means for Your

    For the first time in over three years, existing home sales increased year over year, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million in October. So, what exactly does this mean? So glad you asked! Even though 2024 is shaping up to have the fewest home sales on record, the rise in sales t

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