Michael's Blog

If your home has been on the market longer than you expected, you may be wondering what is wrong. Is the price too high? Are buyers waiting for interest rates to come down? Or has the market simply changed? The answer is a little bit of all three. The housing market in 2026 is very […]

If you’re thinking about moving to a different home, one of the first questions you’ll probably face is whether to buy your next home before selling your current one—or sell first and then start looking. For many homeowners, this can be a particularly important decision. You may have built up significant equity in your current […]

If you’ve been following the housing market, you’ve probably heard a lot about the housing shortage—and about how desperately we need to build more homes. On July 11, 2026, Congress took a significant step in that direction when the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became federal law. The bipartisan legislation is intended to increase […]

Preparing to sell your home is about more than putting up a sign. The work you do before your home hits the market can have a significant impact on how quickly it sells, the offers you receive, and how smoothly the entire transaction goes. While every home is different, these are some of the most […]