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What Buying or Selling a Home Gives Back to Your Community

Written by super22 on July 6, 2026. Posted in Economy, For Buyers, For Sellers, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels even bigger. Inflation is high, costs are high, and you want to be sure the timing is right before you make your move. But if you do decide to go for it, whether you’re buying or selling, here’s something reassuring to hold onto. Not only does your move change your own life, but it also gives your whole community a boost.Real estate is a huge part of the economy. In 2025, it added up to about $5.6 trillion, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). A good share of that comes from...

The Housing Market Is Stronger Than You Think

Written by super22 on July 3, 2026. Posted in Equity, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

You’ve probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates. Stretched budgets. Headlines that make buying or selling sound like a terrible idea. But the data tells a very different story. This isn’t 2020 or 2021. It was never going to be. Those were the “unicorn years” – historic low mortgage rates, bidding wars on everything, homes flying off the market in days. That kind of market was a once-in-a-generation anomaly, not a baseline. So, when people compare today to that, of course it looks rough.But compared to almost any other...

The 1 Factor That Explains Everything Happening with Home Prices Right Now

Written by super22 on July 3, 2026. Posted in Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Selling Tips, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

You’ve probably heard that home prices are cooling off. And that’s true – nationally. But zoom in on individual markets across the country, and the picture looks completely different depending on where you are.Some areas are still seeing solid price growth. Others have gone flat. A few have actually dipped slightly negative. So, what’s causing all of that variation? It All Comes Down to InventoryHere’s the simple version:When there are more homes for sale, buyers have options.More options, means less competition.Less competition means sellers can’t push prices...

Your House Didn’t Sell. Here’s How To Turn It Around.

Written by super22 on June 28, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Expired/Withdrawn/Canceled, For Sellers, Selling Tips, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

When your house doesn’t sell, it’s not just disappointing. It messes with your timing. Your plans. Your confidence. You start second-guessing everything, including the decision to move in the first place. And that raises 2 big questions: Do you try again?Is that even worth it?Here’s the secret to getting a better outcome the second time around.Different Agent. Different Results.Most sellers who re-list and ultimately sell don’t wait for market to magically change. They change their approach. And there’s data to back that up.Research from REDX shows homeowners who put their house back on the...

More Sellers Are Taking Their Homes off the Market. Here’s What You Need To Know.

Written by super22 on June 28, 2026. Posted in Economy, Expired/Withdrawn/Canceled, For Buyers, For Sellers, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

You may be hearing that a near-record number of homeowners are pulling their houses off the market. And if that headline has you thinking, “Wait… is something bad about to happen?” You’re not alone.Because when people start stepping to the sidelines, it sounds like a warning sign that something’s coming – or that they realize something you don’t know.Here’s the thing. This trend gets spun like it means the market is about to crash. But the data tells a more practical story.What the Numbers Actually SayAccording to the latest data from Redfin, 5.5% of all listings were taken off the market...

Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House?

Written by super22 on May 5, 2026. Posted in For Sellers, Home Prices, Selling Tips, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment.Here’s the good news – you didn’t. Because the reality is, there isn’t just one perfect week to sell your house this Spring. There’s a window. And right now, you’re still in it.Your Window To Sell Is Still Wide OpenHere’s why. Different organizations run studies like this every year. And they don’t always land on the exact same week. That’s okay. It’s because they’re using different research...

Stay or Sell? How To Make the Right Call as You Age

Written by super22 on April 29, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Downsize, For Sellers, Selling Tips, Senior Market, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up:“Could I stay here long-term… or would it make more sense to move?”It’s not always urgent. It often shows up in small moments, like going up and down the stairs, keeping up with the maintenance, or just thinking about what the next chapter of your life might look like in this home.And for most people, the answer is simple. They want to stay.The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology found about 90% of adults over 65 prefer to stay in their homes as they get older (see below):But even if staying feels...

Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

Written by super22 on April 6, 2026. Posted in For Sellers, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead?While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “accidental landlord” is actually a much bigger decision than most people realize. That’s when someone planned to sell, didn’t get the price or traction they hoped for, and decided to rent the house out instead.And lately, that’s happening more often.Why the Number of Accidental Landlords Is RisingIf you’re faced with the same choice to...

Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

Written by super22 on April 1, 2026. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for a crash. Let’s get you the context you need.The truth is prices are going to vary depending on where you live. But they’re not crashing.Here’s what you need to know.The Local Perspective: Home Price Trends by AreaThe biggest thing feeding into the confusion online is how different home price trends are by area right now. Take a look at this data from ResiClub and Zillow (see...

The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

Written by super22 on March 26, 2026. Posted in For Sellers, Selling Tips, Upper Keys, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys History, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

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 to put your house on the market this year is: April 12–18.And here’s why this window stands out as being particularly seller-friendly:Buyers Are More Active. According to the research coming out of Realtor.com, homes listed during this week typically get about 16.7% more views than in a normal week. And in a market where buyers...