Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)
Seller TipsThe sellers who are making their moves happen all have one thing in common: they’ve adjusted their strategy to match today’s market. They’re realizing…
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The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale
Seller TipsThere’s one decision you’re going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits. Whether buyers make an offer, or scroll past it. Whether you walk away with the maximum return, or you end up cutting the price later. And that’s…
Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You
Seller TipsYour needs change over time. Maybe your home is starting to feel cramped, or maybe you have more space than you need now that your adult children have moved out. Either way, you can use…
It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home
Home SearchMonthly payments have started to come down, and the squeeze buyers have been feeling for the past few years is slowly loosening. Now, that doesn’t mean everyone can suddenly afford a home, but with how tough the market’s been, the improvement we’re seeing matters…
Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now
Seller TipsNow’s the perfect time to reflect on what you want your life to look like in retirement. Because even though your finances will be going through a big change, you don’t necessarily want to feel like you’re…
Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell
Seller TipsPlanning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that’s actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards…
TOP 10 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Might Sell in the Next 12 Months
Top 10Every great move starts with good information. If selling your home is even a possibility in the next 12–18 months, asking the right questions now can save you time, money, and stress later. This is about clarity, not pressure — and smart planning tends to pays off…
The #1 Regret Sellers Have When They Don’t Use an Agent
Seller TipsWant to know the #1 thing homeowners regret when they sell without an agent? It’s that they didn’t…
Thinking about Selling Your House As-Is? Read This First.
Seller TipsIf you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options: Do you sell it as-is and make it easier on yourself? No repairs. No effort. Or do you…
More Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2026. Here’s How To Get Ready.
Home SearchPete Castro Group TipsSeller TipsEven if buying feels like a late-2026 goal, this moment still matters. The buyers who feel the most confident later are usually the ones who quietly prepared earlier…