Mortgage Rates Just Jumped to 7.40%: Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait?
Mortgage rates rose again this week. Freddie Mac reports the average 30-year fixed rate hit 7.40% on October 8, 2026, up from 7.28% a week earlier and 6.30% a year ago. For sellers, higher rates shrink the pool of buyers who can afford your price, so your selling plan matters more. Where Are Mortgage Rates […]
Flipping Profits Just Fell to 21.5%: Is Real Estate Investing Still Worth It in 2026?
Real estate investing in 2026 still pays, but the margins are shrinking. ATTOM’s report released October 1 shows the typical home flip returned 21.5% in the second quarter, down from 27.6% a year ago, while the 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 7.28%. Profit now depends on where you buy and how fast you move. Is […]
Maryland’s Foreclosure Rate Is Now the 5th-Highest in the Country: What Homeowners Should Know in 2026
Maryland posted the fifth-highest foreclosure rate of any state in August 2026, with one in every 2,530 housing units in some stage of foreclosure, according to ATTOM. Filings are up 13% nationally year-over-year, and Maryland homeowners falling behind on payments have more options than most realize, including a fast, private cash sale that can close […]
The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time Since 2023 — What It Means If You’re Selling
The Fed hiked rates to 3.75%-4% on September 16, sending mortgage rates to 6.95%. Here’s what the first Fed rate hike since 2023 means if you’re selling a home.
It’s Officially a Buyer’s Market: What Rising Days on Market Means for Sellers in 2026
Homes across the U.S. are sitting on the market for a median of 49 days before going under contract as of July 2026, according to Redfin, with nearly 1 in 5 listings taking a price cut along the way. For sellers, that means the days of listing on a Friday and fielding offers by Monday […]
Nearly 1 in 3 Homeowners Now Face a Tax Bill When They Sell — And Congress Is Taking Notice
Nearly 1 in 3 Homeowners Now Face a Tax Bill When They Sell — And Congress Is Taking Notice Roughly 34% of U.S. homeowners now have enough home equity to exceed the $250,000/$500,000 capital gains tax exclusion if they sell, according to research from the National Association of REALTORS®, and that share is projected to […]
FORECLOSURE FILINGS ARE RISING IN 2026 — AND THREE OF OUR STATES ARE FEELING IT MOST
Foreclosure Filings Are Rising in 2026 — And Three of Our States Are Feeling It Most Foreclosure filings rose 21% nationwide in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to ATTOM, the property data firm that tracks foreclosure activity across more than 3,000 U.S. counties. The increase isn’t isolated […]
It’s Not Wildfire: Why Colorado Insurance Premiums Doubled (And What It Means If You’re Selling)
It’s Not Wildfire: Why Colorado Insurance Premiums Doubled (And What It Means If You’re Selling) Colorado homeowners insurance premiums have roughly doubled since 2018 because of hail, not wildfire, according to the state’s own Division of Insurance. Hail now accounts for 26% to 54% of the average Colorado homeowner’s premium depending on the county, while […]
Cash Is King Again: Why 1 in 4 Home Sales in 2026 Skip the Mortgage Entirely
Cash Is King Again: Why 1 in 4 Home Sales in 2026 Skip the Mortgage Entirely Cash home sales are holding at roughly a quarter of the market in 2026 because mortgage rates are stuck near 6.7%, home prices just hit a new record, and sellers increasingly want certainty over gambling on a buyer’s loan […]