When it comes to prices, the Houston-area real estate market is currently one of the most favorable markets for home buyers. In fact, a recent report showed that it’s one of only four metropolitan areas in the U.S. where buying a home is cheaper than renting. Even so, local buyers should be prepared for a […]

Thousands of real estate agents are finding interesting uses for the ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot application. Real estate professionals can create a variety of educational materials with this application, including long-form content like articles and e-books. I probably don’t need to tell you what ChatGPT is, seeing as how it has been in the news […]

A recent report from the research team at Zillow showed that several major cities in California are experiencing a measurable decline in home prices. But much of the country seems to be doing okay right now, in terms of home price stability. This contradicts earlier (and gloomier) forecasts that predicted a major correction or even […]

The real estate market in and around Austin, Texas is currently one of the most rapidly changing housing markets in the country. Inventory levels have increased substantially over the past 18 months, while home prices have declined. This is good news for local home buyers, not so much for sellers. In fact, if the Austin […]

Recent forecasts from real estate industry experts suggest that home prices across the U.S. could drop through the rest of 2023, and possibly into 2024. We’ve already seen month-to-month declines in the nationwide median home value, so these predictions shouldn’t come as a surprise. At the same time, there will probably be quite a bit […]

A spate of recent housing market reports suggest that home buyers could be sitting in the catbird seat later in 2023. In fact, many cities across the U.S. are starting to experience buyer’s market-like conditions. The short version is that there are more homes available to purchase, but fewer buyers in the market. If this […]

According to a recent housing market forecast published by Realtor.com, cities like El Paso, Louisville, Buffalo and Grand Rapids could experience the biggest home-price gains during 2023. Those cities are also projected to have an increase in home sales in 2023, with El Paso, Texas leading on that front. Forecast Predicts Rising Home Prices in […]

Like many major cities across the country, the Nashville metro area real estate market has cooled considerably over the past six months. Once considered one of the hottest housing markets in the country, Nashville is now experiencing a major slowdown in home-buying activity, along with sustained inventory growth. What does this mean for 2023? Among […]

Dallas housing market forecasts suggest a price drop is coming. The DFW real estate scene could cool considerably in 2023. This metro area might even shift into a buyer’s market next year. Higher prices, higher mortgage rates, and inventory gains play a role. Like many metro areas across the country, the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate […]

According to a recent report from Realtor.com, the real estate markets of Austin, Raleigh, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Charlotte slowed have down the most over the past year. In all five of these metro areas, the typical time it takes to sell a home increased significantly in 2022. Looking forward, housing markets like Austin, Raleigh […]