• Homeowner Pitfalls to Avoid in 2025,Julian Schwertz

    Homeowner Pitfalls to Avoid in 2025

    With the start of a new year, resolutions often focus on what we should do—exercise more, save money, or finally tackle that home project. But what about the things we shouldn’t do? For homeowners, avoiding certain pitfalls can be just as important as setting ambitious goals. This "Reverse Resolutio

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  • Buyers and Sellers Aren’t Seeing Eye to Eye in 2025—Here’s Why,Julian Schwertz

    Buyers and Sellers Aren’t Seeing Eye to Eye in 2025—Here’s Why

    If you're planning to buy or sell a home in 2025, there's something you should know: buyers and sellers aren't seeing eye to eye on price. According to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate, there's a $27,000 gap between what buyers think they’ll pay and what sellers expect to get. Buyers are budget

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  • Lessons on Homeownership from Zillow’s Chief Economist,Julian Schwertz

    Lessons on Homeownership from Zillow’s Chief Economist

    Recently, I came across a podcast featuring Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s Chief Economist. Much of the conversation was what you might expect—housing market predictions for 2025, what Zillow got wrong about 2024, and a breakdown of trends shaping real estate across the country.  In other words, the kind of

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