When buying a home, one of the first things many people look at is the mortgage interest rate. Of course, interest rates are an important factor because they directly affect your monthly payment. But if you want to purchase a home on favorable terms, you also need to consider inventory, buyer competition, and how willing sellers are to negotiate. According to a September 16, 2026 article from Keeping Current Matters, Realtor.com has identified September 27 through October 3 a

Recent analysis suggests that the U.S. housing market has entered one of the strongest buyer’s markets on record. According to a September 10, 2026 article from Redfin, in August there were 58% more sellers than buyers across the U.S. That was the largest gap Redfin has recorded since it began tracking this data. The number of homes for sale nationwide also reached its highest level in six years, while 59.5% of homes that sold closed below their original listing price. About

As summer comes to an end, many sellers start wondering: “Is it already too late to sell my home this year?” After missing the traditionally busy spring and summer selling seasons, you may assume it is better to wait until next spring. But actual housing market data shows that the fall market can be much more active than you might expect. According to a September 14, 2026 article from Keeping Current Matters, approximately one-third of all existing-home sales in the U.S. take

According to a Gallup poll reported by the Associated Press on September 8, 2026, only 32% of U.S. adults are satisfied with the quality of public education. That is the lowest level in 27 years since Gallup began asking Americans this question. Meanwhile, 67% said they were dissatisfied with the quality of public education. Concerns about academic achievement that has not fully recovered since the pandemic, political conflicts within schools, and whether students are adequat

집을 처음 구입하려는 분들에게 가장 큰 고민은 역시 가격입니다. 열심히 저축하고 예산을 계산해도 원하는 지역의 집값을 보면 내 집 마련이 여전히 멀게 느껴질 수 있습니다. 하지만 재택근무가 가능하다면 해결책은 소득을 더 늘리는 것이 아니라, 집을 찾는 지역을 바꾸는 것일 수도 있습니다. 2026년 9월 7일 Keeping Current Matters 기사에 따르면, 최근 원격근무 채용 공고는 전분기보다 22% 증가했습니다. 두 분기 연속 두 자릿수 증가세를 기록한 것입니다. 원격근무가 가능한 바이어는 직장이 있는 곳과 가까운 지역에 반드시 거주해야 한다는 제약에서 벗어날 수 있습니다. 다시 말해, 같은 소득과 같은 구입 예산으로도 집값이 더 합리적인 지역을 선택할 수 있다는 뜻입니다. 시카고 지역에서도 마찬가지입니다 시카고 다운타운이나 가까운 서버브만 고집하면 예산에 맞는 집을 찾기 어려울 수 있습니다. 하지만 출퇴근 횟수가 적거나 완전한 재택근무

For first-time homebuyers, the biggest concern is often the price. Even after saving diligently and carefully calculating your budget, looking at home prices in your preferred neighborhoods can make homeownership still feel out of reach. But if you have the ability to work remotely, the solution may not be earning more—it may be changing where you look for a home. According to a September 7, 2026 article from Keeping Current Matters, remote job postings recently increased 22%