
Down Payments in 2026 Are at Their Lowest Point Since 2021
Down payments are lower right now than they have been at any point since 2021. That is not a projection. It is what the data shows, and it changes the entry math for buyers who have been putting off a purchase because the savings target felt out of reach. What the Numbers Show According to Realtor.c
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How Expanding Your Search in the KC Metro Could Change Your Budget
Affordability is the most-cited driver of relocation decisions in the current market. PODS research shows 61% of movers across all generations name affordability as the primary factor in choosing where to relocate. In the KC metro, that national finding plays out in a specific and calculable way — a
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Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low
If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier. The median sale price of a newly built home is now at its lowest level since 2021, according to the latest data from the Census. And on top of that, builders are still rolli
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Are Home Prices Going To Fall?
It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?” With everything in the news, that concern makes some sense. No one wants to make a big financial decision at the wrong time. But here’s what’s important to know. You don’t want to get hung up on th
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