First-Time Buyers Have More Power in Today's Market Than Most People Realize

First-Time Buyers Have More Power in Today's Market Than Most People Realize

Grant Edmondson
Published on: 09/04/2026

Inventory is up, homes are sitting longer, and sellers are making concessions. Grant Edmondson breaks down three tools first-time buyers can stack together right now to get deals that were not possible two or three years ago.

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What the Conflict With Iran Is Doing to Mortgage Rates and How Buyers Can Protect Themselves

What the Conflict With Iran Is Doing to Mortgage Rates and How Buyers Can Protect Themselves

Grant Edmondson
Published on: 07/04/2026

Mortgage rates dipped below 6 percent and then jumped back up. Grant Edmondson explains the chain reaction from oil prices to your monthly payment and the three strategies buyers need to stay ahead of rate volatility right now.

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The 1997 Home Sale Tax Rule That Is Quietly Trapping Long-Term Homeowners in Place

The 1997 Home Sale Tax Rule That Is Quietly Trapping Long-Term Homeowners in Place

Grant Edmondson
Published on: 18/03/2026

The capital gains exclusion on home sales has not been updated in nearly 30 years and it is keeping equity-rich owners from moving. Grant Edmondson explains what Washington is debating and what long-term homeowners need to do right now.

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Are We Finally in a Buyer's Market? What Grant Edmondson Wants Every Buyer to Know

Are We Finally in a Buyer's Market? What Grant Edmondson Wants Every Buyer to Know

Grant Edmondson
Published on: 18/03/2026

Inventory is up and homes are sitting longer but prices are not falling the way the data suggests they should. Grant Edmondson breaks down what is really happening in today's housing market and where prepared buyers can find real leverage.

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