Many homeowners in Florida are considering having a wind mitigation inspection in order to lower their insurance premiums. So we’ve created a guide that answers common questions. This guide explains what a wind mitigation inspection is, how the process works, and how it can help Florida homeowners save money on insurance premiums. Wind Mitigation Inspections […]
How to Protest Property Tax Assessments in Texas: The Complete Guide
A new Realtor.com analysis found that a majority of Texas homeowners may be paying more in property taxes than they owe due to over-assessed values. The company’s April 2025 report found that 51% of homes in Texas could benefit from protesting their tax assessments, with a median potential savings of $606 per year, per home. […]
Mesa, Arizona Housing Market Report and Forecast for 2025 – 2026
The real estate market in Mesa, Arizona has undergone significant changes in the past few years. It has shifted from favoring sellers to buyers and is now idling in “neutral” territory. Here are some of the most important trends affecting Mesa home buyers and sellers in late spring 2025, with a forecast stretching into 2026. […]
Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home? Spring 2025 Update for Buyers
We’ve been responding to home buyer inquiries for nearly 20 years, and one question always seems to rise to the top. “Is now a good time to buy a home?” While this question requires some individual soul searching, housing market conditions play a part as well. What Home Buyers Need to Know in Spring 2025 […]
Texas Home Sellers Face Additional Hurdles in 2025
Are you planning to sell your house in Texas later this year? If so, you need to understand how the Texas real estate market has changed over the past year, and how those changes affect both buyers and sellers. This report looks at some of the most important trends Texas home sellers should know about […]
Dallas-Fort Worth Area Inching Toward a Buyer’s Market in 2025
The dominant seller’s market that has characterized the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) real estate landscape in recent years is showing clear signs of a shift. Inventory levels have increased, seller price reductions are more common, and homes are staying on the market for longer stretches. It’s too early to call the DFW area a buyer’s market. […]
Florida Home Insurance Crisis Explained: Spring 2025 Update
The Home Buying Institute has created a helpful resource for home buyers and homeowners who have questions about the ongoing home insurance crisis in Florida. This guide explains how this situation evolved and where it might be headed, while providing information, tips, and resources for current and future homeowners. Quick Summary: Insurance Crisis at a […]
Spring 2025 Is a Tough Time to Sell a Home in Florida: Here’s Why
It’s a tough time to sell a home in many parts of Florida, and we expect these conditions to persist for the foreseeable future. Here are five things you should know right up front: In this report: We examine some of the reasons why 2025 is a tough time to sell a house in the Sunshine […]
Here’s Why Dallas Area Home Prices Could Keep Dropping in 2025
Home prices in the Dallas area have declined slightly over the past year, and that trend could continue for a while longer. But the market will rebound eventually. One likely scenario is that home values will begin to creep upward in late-2025, with a period of sustained but gradual price appreciation thereafter. Here are five […]
In Austin, the Best Time to Buy a Home Might Be in Mid-2025
The Austin-Round Rock metro area is currently a buyer’s market, and it has been for a couple of years. This means that there are more homes for sale than there are buyers seeking them. But we expect the market to shift toward neutral territory during the second half of 2025. This means buyers could lose […]