Shayne's Blog

The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren't Selling If you're thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. Thats because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm.Looking back at every April si...

Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting TodayWondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. Thats because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census ...

A Recession Doesn't Equal a Housing Crisis Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And if youre planning to buy or sell a house, this may leave you wondering if your plans are still a wise move. To help ease your mind, experts are saying that if we do officially enter...

Buyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage RatesIf you're a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if its still a good time to sell your house. Here's the good news. Even with higher mortgage rates, buyer traffic is actually picking up speed.Data from the latest ShowingTime Show...

How Homeowners Win When They DownsizeDownsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile. Homeowners who have experienced a change in their lives or no longer feel like their house fits th...

Spring Allergen Removal—Getting Air Ducts CleanHave you experienced chronic ear, throat, or eye irritations, sneezing, coughing, dizziness, or headaches only while in your home and as soon as you use your HVAC system? It could be from poor air quality due to dirty air ducts. Even the American Lun...

The Power of Pre-Approval If you're buying a home this spring, todays housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few homes on the market right now, plus higher mortgage rates, its essential to have a firm grasp on your homebuying budget. You'll also need a sense of determination to find th...

What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market? The housing markets been going through a lot of change lately, and there's been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what's next with home prices and mortgage ra...

The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today Theres been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they're creating affordability challenges for todays homebuyers. Its true that rates climbed dramatically since the record-low we saw during the pandemic. But home affordability is bas...

Image via Unsplash; Article by Alice Robertson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Homeownership continues to be the American dream, even for those with less-than-stellar credit. If you are in this boat, then consider these tips from All Racing Products for ...