Why Staging Your House Could Pay Off This Spring
Selling your house this season? You’ve probably heard you should stage it before it hits the market.
Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?
For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way.
Happy Mother’s Day | https://debbiewarford.com
Mother’s Day celebrates the love, strength, and sacrifices of moms everywhere, with their guidance, care, and inspiration across cultures worldwide. Celebrating amazing moms! Your strength, kindness, and care inspire everyone around you—today we honor…
Collin County property values continue to rise
Collin County property values rose 1.28% to $272.8 billion in 2026, slowing from an 8.11% increase the previous year. New construction added $7.87 billion to the tax base. Average home values slightly declined in several areas: Sachse (-1.55%), Wylie…
Home Equity Can Support Retirement | https://debbiewarford.com
Home equity may help fill retirement income gaps through four main options: downsizing, borrowing with a loan or HELOC, using a reverse mortgage, or renting space. Downsizing can free cash by selling a larger home and buying a cheaper one, then directing…
National Prices Firm as Spring Demand | https://debbiewarford.com
National home prices rose 0.3% MoM in Late-Q1 2026, the strongest monthly pace in nearly a year, while remaining ↓0.4% yearly. Annual price appreciation stayed below 1% for the eighth straight month, but improved affordability and emerging spring demand…
The Secret To Selling Fast, No Matter the Market
When you put your house on the market, you don’t just want it to sell. You want it to sell fast. But the thing is, nationally, it’s taking a little longer to sell lately. And that slowdown can feel frustrating if you want a fast process. Here’s what you…
US Real Estate Shows Mixed Resilience | https://debbiewarford.com
US commercial real estate stayed broadly stable despite Middle East tensions. Financial-market impact remained contained, with volatility and limited repricing rather than weaker fundamentals. Apartment fundamentals began stabilizing as development…
Spring Sales Reengage Across 50 Metros | https://debbiewarford.com
Across 50 metro areas, closed sales ↑~32% MoM in Late-Q1, the strongest monthly gain in 3 yr. Yearly sales also edged ↑~3%. New listings helped fuel activity, climbing ↑29% MoM. But yearly, newly listed homes still trailed by ~4%, while active inventory…
4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring
Looking to buy a home this season? Here’s what you should know. Buyers have more leverage today than they’ve had in years. There are more homes to choose from and, in many areas, sellers are more open to negotiation. But that doesn’t mean…
