Should I Sell My House Now?

Key takeaways: It’s a good time to sell your house if you price correctly and are open to negotiation.  Mortgage rates have dropped to 4-year lows, opening the door for priced-out buyers to re-enter the market. There are far more home sellers than buyers, tipping the scales toward buyers—but sellers

Building a House: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Home You Love

Building your own house is one of the most exciting and sometimes intimidating projects you’ll ever take on. Between blueprints, budgets, and builders, there’s a lot to think about. But with a clear plan and the right team, you’ll go from empty lot to front-door keys before you know it. Whether you’

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?

Key takeaways: If you have the means, now may be a good time to buy a house. Mortgage rates have dropped to four-year lows, offering homebuyers a clear window of affordability. It’s a buyer’s market—there are 600,000 more home sellers than buyers—giving homebuyers leverage. Still, most consumers are

Now the Trees Are Falling Down

The city was nearly rid of the last frozen remnants of January’s storm when the worst blizzard in a decade hit. Beginning on Sunday and intensifying into Monday, the five boroughs transformed into a giant sheet cake with 19 inches of snow accumulating in Central Park by midday. And it’s heavy, More