If you’ve paused your home search in the past few years, you’re not alone — but it might be time to look again. With more homes available , prices stabilizing , and mortgage rates easing , buyers today have something they haven’t had in a while: real options. Affordability Is Improving According to Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, “Slower price growth coupled with a slight drop in mortgage rates will improve affordability and create a window for some buyers to

After years of tight inventory and intense competition, the housing market is starting to open up. With more homes for sale and sellers becoming more flexible, buyers finally have breathing room again. More Homes, More Options Inventory is rising nationwide, giving buyers more choices — whether that’s a bigger yard, a shorter commute, or simply leaving the rental life behind. Compared to pre-pandemic levels, the South and West  have seen inventory rebound the most, while the

A few years ago, when inventory was at record lows, nearly every home sold quickly—often with multiple offers and bidding wars. But today’s housing landscape looks very different. Inventory is up nearly 20% from this time last year , and in some markets, supply has even returned to pre-pandemic levels  last seen between 2017 and 2019. For sellers, that shift means one thing: Standing out from the start is essential. Why More Homes Are Sitting on the Market The growing number