Spring Surge: Why Folks Are Still Buying Homes (Even with Higher Rates)

Spring Surge: Why Folks Are Still Buying Homes (Even with Higher Rates)

by | May 21, 2025 | Art Wood’s Take, Credit & Home Financing Tips, Home Buying & Mortgage Education, Interest Rate Trends, Loan Programs Explained, Market Insights & Real Estate Trends

Spring’s in full swing here in Georgia—and the real estate signs are blooming right along with the azaleas. Now, if you’ve been watching mortgage rates hover around 6.88%, you might’ve figured folks would hit pause on buying. But that hasn’t happened. Not even close....
Tariffs and the Housing Market Shift

Tariffs and the Housing Market Shift

by | Apr 22, 2025 | Art Wood’s Take, First-Time Homebuyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rate Trends, Market Insights & Real Estate Trends, Mortgage Myths & Facts, Real Talk: The Mortgage Process Explained Simply

Thinking about buying, renting, or building a home soon? You’re probably feeling like the market has more plot twists than your favorite Netflix series. Interest rates, tight inventory, rising costs — it’s a lot to take in. Meanwhile, there’s one sneaky villain...
Buying Your First Home? Feeling Nervous is Completely Normal (And Kinda Expected)

Buying Your First Home? Feeling Nervous is Completely Normal (And Kinda Expected)

by | Mar 17, 2025 | First-Time Homebuyers, Home Buying & Mortgage Education, Mortgage Myths & Facts, Real Talk: The Mortgage Process Explained Simply, Smart Financial Planning for Homeownership

So, you’re thinking about buying your first home? First off—congrats! Second—yeah, it’s totally normal to feel like you’re about to jump off a financial cliff. But don’t worry, I’m here to tell you that you’ve got this. Why Does Buying a Home Feel Like Such a Big...