If youre thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. Thats because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm.

Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year when fewer sellers listed their homes was in April 2020, when the pandemic hit and stalled the housing market

If youre reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may see something about the recent decision from the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But what does it mean for you, the housing market, and your plans to buy a home? Heres what you need to know.

Inflationand the Housing Market

While the Feds working hard to lower inflation, the latest

Theres been some concern lately that the housing market is headed for a crash. And given some of the affordability challenges in the housing market, along with a lot of recession talk in the media, its easy enough to understand why that worry has come up.

But the data clearly shows todays market is very different than it was before the

If youre looking to buy a house, you may find todays limited supply of homes available for sale challenging. When housing inventory is as low as it is right now, it can feel like a bit of an uphill battle to find the perfect home for you because there just isnt that much to choose from. If you need to open up your pool of options, it may be

Some Highlights

• Not sure if selling your house is the right move today? You should know there are a number of reasons it still makes sense to sell now.
• Your house will stand out because inventory is low. Thats why the number of offers on recently sold homes is on the rise. And most homeowners have a lot of equity that can fuel a move.
• If youre thinking about

Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile. Homeowners who have experienced a change in their lives or no longer feel like their house fits their needs may benefit from downsizing too. U.S. News explains:

Downsizing is somewhat common among older people andretireeswho no longer have children living at home. But these

If youre a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if its still a good time to sell your house. Heres the good news. Even with higher mortgage rates, buyer traffic is actually picking up speed.

Datafrom the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, which is a measure of buyers actively touring homes, helps paint the picture of how much buyer demand has increased in recent months

Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And if youre planning to buy or sell a house, this may leave you wondering if your plans are still a wise move. To help ease your mind, experts are saying that if we do officially enter a recession, itll be mild and short. As the

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. Thats because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have been climbing pretty steadily since 1988.

And, data from the latest rental report from