Posts from November 2025
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Why Sellers Are Still Choosing Real Estate Agents — Even in a Year Full of Headlines
If you've glanced at the news lately, you'd think no one trusts real estate agents anymore. Between the big NAR lawsuit, the commission changes, and all the online "think pieces," it's easy to assume the traditional real estate model is falling apart.
But the actual numbers tell a completely different story.
According to the 2025 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, a record 91 percent of home sellers worked with a real estate agent this year.
That's the highest share ever recorded.
Even after a year of controversy, the share of people who sold their home without an agent dropped to five percent, an all-time low. In other words, nearly every home...
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Why First-Time Homebuyers Are Older Than Ever — And What It Means for You
If it feels like everyone buying their first home these days is a little older than they used to be, you're absolutely right.
According to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of REALTORS®, the median age of first-time homebuyers hit 40 this year — the highest on record.
That's up from 38 last year and way up from the late 20s back in the 1980s. So, what's behind this major shift? Let's dig in.
It's Not Just You — Buying a Home Really Is Harder
The same report shows that first-time buyers now make up only 21% of all home purchases, the lowest share ever recorded (historically...
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How to Save Serious Money When Buying a Home in Tampa Bay
Let's be real: buying a home in Tampa Bay isn't just about finding "the one." It's about making smart moves with your money — and one of the best moves you can make? Shopping around for your lender.
Most buyers don't realize how much this matters. They assume mortgage rates are basically the same across the board. Spoiler alert: they're not. A Realtor.com® study of nearly 2 million loans found that buyers who compared lenders saved an average of $44,000 over the life of their loan.
That's not a rounding error. That's a new roof. A new car. College tuition.
And the savings don't stop there.
If you're trying to buy a home in Tampa Bay without blowing up...
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