Alternatives to Buying a Home: What Families Are Doing Instead

by Joe Glavosek | Apr 15, 2026 | Buying Tips

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And it starts to feel like you have to choose one or the other. But some...

The Best Week to List Your House Is Coming—Here’s When

by Joe Glavosek | Apr 1, 2026 | Selling Tips

While the Spring season consistently offers up some of the best conditions for home sellers, Realtor.com says there’s one window where the stars really seem to align year after year. And it’s coming up fast. Based on their analysis of historical trends, the ideal week...

Why Your House Isn’t Getting Offers (And How to Fix It)

by Joe Glavosek | Mar 16, 2026 | Selling Tips

Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends. So, if your house has been sitting on the market without any bites, you’re not the only one. But it’s also not the end of the road. Homes are selling every day, so you can...

Using Home Equity to Help Family Buy a House: Smart Strategies

by Joe Glavosek | Mar 1, 2026 | Home Equity

For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard. That’s because you saw firsthand how homeownership gave your life more stability and helped grow your net worth – and you want your loved ones to have...

Home Affordability Is Improving: What You Should Know

by Joe Glavosek | Feb 18, 2026 | Buying Tips

There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines. Buying a home is getting more affordable. Monthly payments have started to come down, and the squeeze buyers have been feeling for the past few years is slowly loosening....