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09/08/2026

Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/09/07/remote-work-could-be-your-affordability-answer?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away.

09/04/2026

Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/09/03/why-buyers-shouldnt-overlook-a-fall-move?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…

09/03/2026

Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now. https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/09/02/think-new-homes-cost-more-not-right-now?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards.

09/01/2026

Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First. https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/08/31/thinking-about-tapping-into-your-401k-to-buy-a-home-read-this-first?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home.

08/28/2026

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They're At https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/08/27/sellers-are-cutting-prices-to-meet-buyers-where-theyre-at?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

You're scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app.

08/27/2026

Worried About a Housing Crash? The Numbers Tell a Calmer Story. https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/08/26/worried-about-a-housing-crash-the-numbers-tell-a-calmer-story?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

A recent survey from Talker Research asked Americans to pick one word to describe how 2026 has felt so far. The winner? Stressful. And honestly, there’s been a lot going on.

08/25/2026

Most Home Sales Close – Here’s How To Keep Yours on Track https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/08/24/most-home-sales-close-heres-how-to-keep-yours-on-track?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

08/21/2026

One Number Could Change Everything About Your Next Move https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/08/20/one-number-could-change-everything-about-your-next-move?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

When's the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor's house sold for. What yours is actually worth right now.

08/20/2026

Higher Rates Could Actually Help Housing Supply – Here’s How. https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/08/19/higher-rates-could-actually-help-housing-supply-heres-how?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

You may have heard the number of homes for sale isn’t growing like it was. And maybe that has you worried you won’t find a home you love when it’s time to make your move.

08/18/2026

The Kind of House Buyers Are Willing To Pay More For https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/08/17/the-kind-of-house-buyers-are-willing-to-pay-more-for?a=217493-cfae51e53635f7788cd6ff31029824ec

That spare room on the main floor. The finished basement with a kitchenette and its own entrance. The bonus room you've been using for storage. To you, it's extra space. But to a growing pool of buyers, it's the reason they'd pick your house.