buying vs renting 2025

U.S. Home Prices Up 4% Year-Over-Year: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers in 2025

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U.S. Home Prices Rise 4 YOY

Introduction: Another Year of Steady Home Price Growth In the ever-evolving housing market, one truth remains constant: U.S. home prices continue to rise. From the first quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, home values increased by 4% nationally. This marks yet another consecutive year in a long-standing trend of positive annual appreciation, … Read more

Time to Stop Worrying About Mortgage Rates: What Homebuyers Should Really Focus On in 2025

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mortgage rates 2025

Introduction: A Shift in Perspective In today’s housing market, one topic dominates nearly every buyer conversation: mortgage rates. With headlines highlighting every uptick or dip in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate, many prospective buyers are stuck in a waiting game—holding out hope for that perfect, lower interest rate before pulling the trigger on a purchase. … Read more