Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on September 1, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage.

If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it doesn’t sell? And for a growing number of homeowners, that’s turning into a new dilemma: should I just rent it instead?There’s a term for this in the industry, and it’s called an accidental landlord. Here’s how Yahoo Finance defines it:“These ‘accidental landlords’ are homeowners who tried to sell but couldn’t fetch the price they wanted — and instead have decided to rent out their homes until conditions improve.”Why This Is Happening More Often Right NowAnd...

History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on September 1, 2025. Posted in Economy, For Sellers, Forecasts, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage, Selling Tips.

Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes off the market. According to the latest data from Realtor.com, the number of homeowners taking their homes off the market is up 38% since the start of this year and 48% since the same time last June. For every 100 new listings in June, about 21 homes were taken off the market.And if you’ve made that same choice, you’re probably frustrated things didn’t go the way you wanted. It’s hard when you feel like the market isn’t working with you. But while slowdowns...

More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on September 1, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage, Selling Tips.

When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing. But according to the latest data from Redfin, that’s happening a bit more often lately. The good news is, it’s completely avoidable if you lean on an agent for insight into why that is and how to avoid it happening to you.This June, 15% of pending home sales fell through. That means those buyers backed out of their contracts. That’s not too much higher than the norm of roughly 12% from 2017-2019, but it’s still an increase. And it’s one you don’t want to have to deal with. The key to avoiding...

What You Need To Know About Concessions

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on September 1, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Infographics, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage, Selling Tips.

Some HighlightsNow that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal.That’s why almost half of homeowners are making some type of concession. This can include covering closing costs, paying for repairs, or dropping the price.Not sure which concessions to offer? Connect with a local agent so you know what’s working for sellers in your market.

Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on September 1, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage.

Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again.Let’s talk about what’s really going on behind the scenes, and why the housing market might not be as quiet out there as it seems. Buyers Are Looking, and Search Trends Prove ItOne of the clearest ways to measure what people are thinking about is to look at what they’re searching for online. And according to Google Trends, searches for phrases like “home for sale” have been climbing steadily this year.The graph below shows an index of two common homebuyer search phrases and how popular they were on Google over the...

The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2025. Posted in Agent Value, For Sellers, Home Prices, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage, Selling Tips.

When selling your house, the price you choose isn’t just a number, it’s a strategy. And in today’s market, that strategy needs to be sharp.The number of homes for sale is climbing. And that means buyers have more choices and can be more selective. If your price doesn’t line up with what else is out there, they’ll scroll right past it and go on to the next one.Pricing right from the start is your best move – and a great agent can help make sure you do.Overpricing Comes at a CostAnd more sellers are finding that out the hard way. They list their house based on how things were a year ago...

Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2025. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Infographics, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage.

Some HighlightsWith all the headlines circulating recently, you may be wondering what’s next for home prices? Here’s what the expert forecasts say.Home prices are still forecast to rise nationally this year, just at a much slower pace. But price trends are going to vary by area.To have a quick conversation about what’s happening in your local market, connect with a real estate agent.

Today’s Tale of Two Housing Markets

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2025. Posted in Agent Value, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage.

Depending on where you live, the housing market could feel red-hot or strangely quiet right now. The truth is, local markets are starting to move in different directions. In some places, buyers are calling the shots. In others, sellers still hold the power. It’s a tale of two markets.What’s a Buyer’s Market vs. a Seller’s Market?In a buyer’s market, there are more homes for sale and not as many buyers. That means homes sit longer, buyers have more negotiating power, and prices tend to soften as a result. It’s simple supply and demand.On the flip side, a seller’s market happens when there...

Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2025. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage.

If you’ve been watching the market, you’ve likely noticed a few changes already this year. But what’s next? From home prices to mortgage rates, here’s what the latest expert forecasts suggest for the rest of 2025 – and what these shifts could mean for you.Will Home Prices Fall?Many buyers are hoping home prices will come down soon. And recent headlines about prices dipping in some areas are making some people believe it’s just a matter of time before there’s a bigger drop. But here are the facts.While home price growth is slowing down, that doesn’t mean we’re headed for a crash. As...

The U.S. Foreclosure Map You Need To See

Written by Palm Harbor FL Mortgage Syndicated User on August 1, 2025. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Palm Harbor FL Mortgage, Palm Harbor Mortgage.

Foreclosure headlines are making noise again – and they’re designed to stir up fear to get you to read them. But what the data shows is actually happening in the market tells a very different story than what you might be led to believe. So, before you jump to conclusions, it’s important to look at the full picture.Yes, foreclosure starts are up 7% in the first six months of the year. But zooming out shows that’s nowhere near crisis levels. Here’s why.Filings Are Still Far Below Crash LevelsEven with the recent uptick, overall foreclosure filings are still very low. In the first half of...

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