Housing Market - Rob Rule

May 6, 2026

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. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s...

April 29, 2026

Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House?

You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment....

April 22, 2026

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Not because you weren’t ready. Not because you weren’t trying. But because every time you ran the...

April 8, 2026

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look...

April 1, 2026

Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for...

March 11, 2026

If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.

Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends. So, if your house has been sitting on the market without any bites, you’re not the only one. But it’s...

March 4, 2026

Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder: Is this the start of a crash? What does this...

February 25, 2026

The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale

There’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...

February 18, 2026

The Reason Home Sales Slowed in January – It’s Not What You Think

If you saw headlines that talked about how “home sales fell sharply in January,” it probably raised an eyebrow – especially if you’re thinking about selling your house. But context matters. Yes, in January, home...

February 11, 2026

Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You

You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down. Because your equity isn’t just a number, it’s a powerful asset that...