When you put your house on the market, you don’t just want it to sell. You want it to sell fast. But the thing is, nationally, it’s taking a little longer to sell lately. And that slowdown can feel frustrating if you want a fast process. Here’s what you need to realize.
In every market right now, there’s one clear exception:
Looking to buy a home this season? Here's what you should know.
Buyers have more leverage today than they’ve had in years. There are more homes to choose from and, in many areas, sellers are more open to negotiation.
But that doesn’t mean competition is gone completely. These days, it varies a lot depending on where you’re hoping to move.
Owning waterfront property at Smith Mountain Lake isn’t just about incredible views, every shoreline parcel sits at the crossroads of three county rulebooks, unique deed language, and strict environmental standards.
You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment.
Here's the good news – you didn’t.
Because the reality is, there isn’t just one perfect week to sell your house this Spring. There’s a window. And right now, you’re still in it.
At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up:
“Could I stay here long-term… or would it make more sense to move?”
It’s not always urgent. It often shows up in small moments, like going up and down the stairs, keeping up with the maintenance, or just thinking about what the next chapter of your life might look like in this home.
There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make you feel a little less sure about your decision.
A recent study by CNBC asked homebuyers what they’re most worried about, and three themes kept coming up again and again:
Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?
Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons buyers gave up on their search in 2025.
For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.
Not because you weren’t ready.
Not because you weren’t trying.
But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work.
That’s why so many first-time buyers stepped back.
But after years of sitting on the outside looking in, this Spring could give buyers like you an opening again – especially in some markets.
You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.
With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the easier path. In some cases, it might even seem like the only realistic option right now. And if that’s where you are, there’s nothing wrong with that.
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