Falling prices sound like good news — but lower values often bring tighter lending, lower appraisals, and fewer listings. In Part 3 of my “Personalizing the Real Estate & Mortgage Market” series, I share a real West Michigan story showing why true deals are rarer than they seem.
Lower rates sound appealing, but history shows they often drive home prices higher. In Part 1 of my “Personalizing the Real Estate & Mortgage Market” series, I explain why waiting for rates to drop can cost more than it saves — and how to make confident buying decisions now.