Home — Buy Or Sell

The age-old dilemma now depends heavily on your local market's "heat".

: Selling first provides a definitive budget for a next home and puts the seller in a "strong buying position" for their subsequent purchase. The Story for Buyers: A Return to Rationality buy or sell home

The decision to buy or sell a home in 2026 is less about timing a "perfect" market and more about navigating a period of . After years of extreme seller leverage, the current landscape has shifted into the most balanced market in nearly a decade, offering a "new era" of leverage for buyers while maintaining high equity for sellers. The Story for Sellers: Cashing in on Equity The age-old dilemma now depends heavily on your

For those looking to enter the market, 2026 feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the "overheated" years of 2020–2022. After years of extreme seller leverage, the current

: With "days on market" rising, sellers can no longer rely on 2021-style bidding wars. Those whose homes sit for over 30 days are increasingly finding they must offer price cuts—often around 7% to 10% —to attract cautious buyers.

For homeowners who bought several years ago, the narrative remains one of significant gain. Despite a cooling market, home prices are generally not in danger of a major decline; instead, they are expected to grow modestly by nationally in 2026.