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A Small Rate Cut Just Created a Big Opportunity for Buyers and Sellers

A Small Rate Cut Just Created a Big Opportunity for Buyers and Sellers

A Small Rate Cut Just Created a Big Opportunity for Buyers and SellersDebbie Atwood-Realtor/Broker
Published on: 16/12/2025

The Fed cut rates again, but mortgage rates don’t move overnight. Here’s what buyers and sellers need to know and why timing matters now.

Market UpdateHome BuyersHome Sellers
Why First-Time Buyer Stats Crashed to 21 Percent and What It Means for 2025

Why First-Time Buyer Stats Crashed to 21 Percent and What It Means for 2025

Why First-Time Buyer Stats Crashed to 21 Percent and What It Means for 2025Debbie Atwood-Realtor/Broker
Published on: 11/12/2025

First-time buyers aren’t disappearing. They’re older, facing tougher affordability, and taking new paths into ownership. Here’s what NAR’s latest data really says.

Market UpdateHome Buyers
Zillow’s RICO Allegations: When Real‑Estate Drama Meets The Sopranos

Zillow’s RICO Allegations: When Real‑Estate Drama Meets The Sopranos

Zillow’s RICO Allegations: When Real‑Estate Drama Meets The SopranosDebbie Atwood-Realtor/Broker
Published on: 25/11/2025

So what does a 1970s anti‑mob law have to do with a modern real‑estate website? Here’s the scoop: On Sept 19, 2025 a homebuyer named Alucard Taylor filed a class‑action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Market UpdateHome Buyers
Portable Mortgages, What Are They And Why The Market Is Split On Them

Portable Mortgages, What Are They And Why The Market Is Split On Them

Portable Mortgages, What Are They And Why The Market Is Split On ThemDebbie Atwood-Realtor/Broker
Published on: 24/11/2025

A home loan that lets you transfer your current mortgage rate to a new property when you move. Why buyers love the idea: It lets homeowners keep their ultra-low pandemic rates (2 to 3 percent) instead of giving them up.

Home BuyersHome Sellers