RASK Market Monitor

Real Estate Blog – Keeping Current Matters

• Renovate or Relocate? What To Know Before You Decide To Age in Place October 8, 2026
  You've spent years making your house feel like home, celebrating milestones, making each room your own, and turning neighbors into friends. As you look ahead to the next chapter of your life, it's natural to wonder if this is still the place you want to spend it.
• Myth vs. Reality: Does the Fed Control Mortgage Rates? October 7, 2026
  You've probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you're planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you.
• Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner October 5, 2026
  For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach.
• What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Sellers October 1, 2026
  Higher mortgage rates don't just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too.
• Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In. September 30, 2026
  Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.
• The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the One You’d Get. September 28, 2026
  You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that's left you reluctant to buy a home, here's what you need to remember…
• Why So Many Sellers Are Cutting Their Price Right Now September 24, 2026
  Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.
• There Are 4 Types of Housing Markets Right Now. Which 1 Are You In? September 23, 2026
  Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell.