Category: Janet’s Real Estate Blog

Investing in curb appeal significantly boosts home value and sale price. Key affordable upgrades include fresh mulch, planting shade trees, upgrading walkways, […]

Texas housing prices in 2026 show stabilization after rapid growth, with increased inventory and new construction saturating the market. This shift favors […]

Housing inventory tracks active homes for sale and converts supply into a mo-based metric: total active listings divided by avg. monthly sales […]

In Q1 2026, US residential mortgage originations ↓~13% quarterly to 1.57M loans, while dollar volume ↓~12% to $577.7B, showing a softer start […]

Delaying a home purchase due to fear of higher mortgage rates can be costly. Interest rates are unpredictable and may rise, while […]

Approximately 2.5 billion Father's Day cards are sent each year. Neckties have become a popular traditional gift for Father's Day. "World's Greatest […]

In June, existing-home sales peak with an 8.2% rise, driven by school breaks, longer daylight, and warm weather, allowing families to search […]

US housing contract signings rose 4.5% year-over-year in April 2026, the strongest gain in three years, driven by sellers pricing homes realistically. […]

Texas pricing is being shaped by monetary policy, limited supply, steady migration, and construction costs that keep pressure on several market segments. […]

Panel-wide expectations point to US home prices ↑~14% from Q4 2025 to Q4 2030, with a calmer pace than pandemic-era spikes for […]