Real Estate Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers   Monday September 29th, 2025 For Buyers,First-Time Buyers Article from Keeping Current Matters If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost every buyer knows they exist, but not that many know exactly what they cover, or […]
Real Estate Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today Why Buyers and Sellers Face Very Different Conditions Today Wednesday September 24th, 2025 For Buyers,For Sellers,Home Prices,Inventory Article from Keeping Current Matters There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what’s happening […]
Real Estate Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth? Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?   Thursday September 18th, 2025 For Sellers,Equity,Selling Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home.   Because here’s the […]
Real Estate Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking Price and How To Avoid It Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking Price and How To Avoid It Monday September 8th, 2025 For Sellers,Home Prices,Selling Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here […]
Real Estate What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory Thursday August 28th, 2025 For Buyers, New Construction You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel […]
Real Estate Should You Still Expect a Bidding War? Should You Still Expect a Bidding War? Monday August 25th, 2025 Article from Keeping Current Matters For Buyers,First-Time Buyers If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go. While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not […]
Real Estate From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again Thursday August 21st, 2025 For Buyers,First-Time Buyers,Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You […]
Real Estate How are Changing Rates Impacting Your Monthly Payment? How are Changing Rates Impacting Your Monthly Payment? Even a small shift in mortgage rates can make a big difference in your monthly payment. Want to stay on top of rate changes and what they mean for your budget? Let’s connect. Twila Bertrand, Realtor CENTURY 21 Cota Realty Serving buyers and sellers in Lufkin, Huntington, […]
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Real Estate Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back? Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back? Wednesday August 13th, 2025 Article from Keeping Current Matters For Buyers,New Construction,Agent Value,Affordability If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions. Let’s clear up a few of the most common myths, […]
Real Estate Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think Thursday August 7th, 2025 For Sellers,For Sale by Owner,Inventory,Agent Value,Selling Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth. Last year, homes that sold with an […]
Real Estate Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025 Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025 Thursday July 24th, 2025 For Buyers,For Sellers,Home Prices,Mortgage Rates,Forecasts Article from Keeping Current Matters If you’ve been watching the market, you’ve likely noticed a few changes already this year. But what’s next? From home prices to mortgage rates, here’s what the latest expert forecasts suggest for the rest of […]
Real Estate The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear   Monday July 14th, 2025 Article from Keeping Current Matters Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the right support is going to make it a whole lot easier. Because while this process might be brand new to you, it’s not new to your agent. They’ve […]
Real Estate The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading Thursday July 10th, 2025 For Buyers,For Sellers,Home Prices,Forecasts Article from Keeping Current Matters   There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, and what the experts project for […]
Real Estate Think It’s Better To Wait for a Recession Before You Move? Think Again. Think It’s Better To Wait for a Recession Before You Move? Think Again. Wednesday June 25th, 2025 For Buyers,For Sellers,Economy Article from Keeping Current Matters Fear of a recession is back in the headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying or selling sometime soon, that may leave you wondering if you should reconsider the timing […]
Real Estate Reasons To Buy a Home This Summer 3 Reasons To Buy a Home This Summer For Buyers, Home Prices, Inventory, Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Are you thinking about buying a home, but not sure if now’s the right time? A lot of people are waiting and wondering what the market’s going to do next. But here’s something only the savviest buyers realize:   […]
Real Estate Why Most Sellers Hire Real Estate Agents Today Why Most Sellers Hire Real Estate Agents Today Monday June 16th, 2025 For Sellers, Agent Value Article from Keeping Current Matters Selling your house without an agent as a “For Sale by Owner” (FSBO) may be something you’ve considered. But you should know that, in today’s shifting market, more homeowners are deciding that’s just not worth […]
Real Estate The Rooms That Matter Most When You Sell The Rooms That Matter Most When You Sell Thursday June 5th, 2025 Open Houses, Agent Value, Selling Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Now that buyers have more options for their move, you need to be a bit more intentional about making sure your house looks its best when you sell. And proper staging can be a […]
Real Estate Why Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment Why Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term Investment Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 For Buyers, Economy Article from Keeping Current Matters Lately, it feels like every headline about the housing market comes with a side of doubt. Are prices going up or down? Are we headed for a crash? Will rates ever come down? And […]
Real Estate The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market Wednesday May 28th, 2025 For Sellers, Home Prices, For Sale by Owner, Agent Value, Selling Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters A few years ago, homes were flying off the shelves and getting multiple offers well over their asking price. It felt like you could name your price and still have […]
Real Estate Do You Think the Housing Market’s About To Crash? Read This First Do You Think the Housing Market’s About To Crash? Read This First Wednesday April 16th, 2025 Home Prices, Inventory, Economy Article from Keeping Current Matters Lately, it feels like a lot of people have been asking the same question: “Is the housing market about to crash?” If you’ve been scrolling through social media or watching the news, you might […]