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Canadians Selling U.S. Vacation Homes Amid Politics, Prices & Uncertainty
From sunny Florida to scenic Arizona, Canadian homeowners are saying goodbye to their U.S. vacation properties—and not just for economic...

Neil Caron
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Connecticut’s Housing Market: Short Supply, Rising Prices, and First-Time Buyer Hurdles
Connecticut homebuyers are facing what the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) calls an “unbalanced housing market.” And...

Neil Caron
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Harvard vs. Washington: Is the Real Question About Taxpayer Funding?
While the headlines focus on Harvard's high-profile clash with the Trump administration, a deeper issue is quietly echoing in the...

Neil Caron
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Mortgage Rates Spiked This Week—Here’s What Homebuyers Need to Know
If you’ve seen headlines claiming mortgage rates have dropped, don’t be fooled—those reports are based on outdated data. While Freddie...

Neil Caron
Apr 16, 20251 min read


🐽 Market Snout-Out: Brushin' Up on Fried Chicken Flavored Toothpaste?!
We’ve seen some strange pairings in our time—but this one’s got us squealing. Just when you thought your morning routine was safe, bam!...

Neil Caron
Apr 15, 20251 min read


Homeowner Equity: The Quiet Superpower in Today’s Market (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)
Even if home prices drop—homeowners are still sitting pretty. Here’s why equity matters now more than ever. The U.S. housing market has...

Neil Caron
Apr 15, 20252 min read


Foreclosures Are Rising—And Connecticut Is Now a Top 10 At-Risk State
Foreclosure activity jumped 11% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. Nearly 94,000 homes...

Neil Caron
Apr 14, 20251 min read


Could China Shake the U.S. Housing Market? Here's What You Need to Know
RSL Market Insight Rising mortgage rates and global tensions are creating fresh uncertainty for the U.S. housing market — and a big piece...

Neil Caron
Apr 14, 20252 min read


Climate Risk and Coastal Real Estate: Millions of Homes Face Severe Flooding Threats by 2050
As climate change accelerates, so does the risk to America’s coastal homes. According to a recent report by nonprofit research group...

Neil Caron
Apr 12, 20252 min read


Love the Neighborhood, But the House Needs Work? Renovation Loans Can Help—Here’s How
Buying your first home is a huge milestone—but what happens when you fall in love with the location , not the condition of the home? If...

Neil Caron
Apr 11, 20252 min read


Condo Prices Dip for the First Time in 10 Years—What It Means for Homebuyers
🏁 ReadySetLoan Market Watch For the first time in a decade, condo prices across the U.S. saw a year-over-year decline—down 0.26% in...

Neil Caron
Apr 11, 20252 min read


Tariffs Might Push Mortgage Rates Lower — But Will It Actually Help Homebuyers?
President Trump’s newly announced tariffs shook the markets this week, sending the 10-year Treasury yield down to its lowest point since...

Neil Caron
Apr 10, 20253 min read


🏡 Nearly Half of U.S. Homes Are Over 40 Years Old — What It Means for Buyers and Owners
Did you know nearly 48% of all owner-occupied homes in the U.S. were built before 1980 ? That means almost half the homes on the market...

Neil Caron
Apr 10, 20252 min read


Housing Needs to Be More Accessible for Older Adults
🏁 Straight from the Piggy Bank: Aging shouldn't mean isolation. Planning inclusive spaces keeps us connected. While the real estate...

Neil Caron
Apr 9, 20252 min read


📉 Tariffs Push Mortgage Rates to 2025 Lows
Will They Drop Even More After Friday’s Jobs Report? Mortgage rates have just crossed the finish line into the lowest levels of 2025 —and...

Neil Caron
Apr 9, 20252 min read


⚠️ Warning: The Student Loan Cliff Could Crush Your Homebuying Dreams
As the student loan forbearance period comes to an end, millions of Americans face a financial reality check. This so-called “Student...

Neil Caron
Apr 8, 20253 min read


$35 Trillion in Home Equity—Why It Feels More Like a Burden Than a Blessing
The wealth locked in American homes is at an all-time high—but for many homeowners, it’s coming at a steep cost. According to the Federal...

Neil Caron
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Homebuyers Are Responding to Stable Rates, Rising Inventories
The 2025 housing market is showing signs of renewed energy—and savvy homebuyers are seizing the moment. According to recent MBA lender...

Neil Caron
Apr 7, 20252 min read


🏗️ Homebuilder Inventory Hits 15-Year High — A Window of Opportunity for Buyers?
The number of unsold, completed new single-family homes just reached 119,000 in February 2025—the highest we’ve seen since the summer...

Neil Caron
Apr 7, 20252 min read


🏁 RSL Weekend Edition: How Low Can Mortgage Rates Go with All This Drama?
Rates are falling, but for how long? Mortgage rates have been drifting lower since January 14th, defying expectations that inflation and...

Neil Caron
Apr 6, 20252 min read
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