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Why Millions of Homeowners Are Locked Out of Their Home Equity
Life happens. But in today’s market, unlocking the wealth inside your home isn’t as easy as it used to be. At ReadySetLoan , we’re seeing...
Neil Caron
1 hour ago2 min read
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Home Prices Expected to Cool in 2025 and 2026—Here’s What It Means for Buyers
Forecasts from economists show slower home price growth ahead. ReadySetLoan breaks it down. After a robust 5.8% increase in home prices...
Neil Caron
9 hours ago2 min read
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The Hidden Cost of FHA Partial Claims: When Equity Runs Out
Some homeowners are running out of equity—and options. Since 2020, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has issued over 1.1 million...
Neil Caron
24 hours ago2 min read
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High Hopes, Higher Rates: Why Many Homeowners Are Holding Off on Selling
Despite a strong sense of optimism in today’s real estate market, many potential home sellers are hitting the pause button—held back by...
Neil Caron
1 day ago2 min read
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Canadians Selling U.S. Vacation Homes Amid Politics, Prices & Uncertainty
From sunny Florida to scenic Arizona, Canadian homeowners are saying goodbye to their U.S. vacation properties—and not just for economic...
Neil Caron
2 days ago2 min read
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Connecticut’s Housing Market: Short Supply, Rising Prices, and First-Time Buyer Hurdles
Connecticut homebuyers are facing what the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) calls an “unbalanced housing market.” And...
Neil Caron
2 days ago2 min read
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Harvard vs. Washington: Is the Real Question About Taxpayer Funding?
While the headlines focus on Harvard's high-profile clash with the Trump administration, a deeper issue is quietly echoing in the...
Neil Caron
3 days ago2 min read
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Mortgage Rates Spiked This Week—Here’s What Homebuyers Need to Know
If you’ve seen headlines claiming mortgage rates have dropped, don’t be fooled—those reports are based on outdated data. While Freddie...
Neil Caron
3 days ago1 min read
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🐽 Market Snout-Out: Brushin' Up on Fried Chicken Flavored Toothpaste?!
We’ve seen some strange pairings in our time—but this one’s got us squealing. Just when you thought your morning routine was safe, bam!...
Neil Caron
4 days ago1 min read
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Homeowner Equity: The Quiet Superpower in Today’s Market (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)
Even if home prices drop—homeowners are still sitting pretty. Here’s why equity matters now more than ever. The U.S. housing market has...
Neil Caron
4 days ago2 min read
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Foreclosures Are Rising—And Connecticut Is Now a Top 10 At-Risk State
Foreclosure activity jumped 11% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. Nearly 94,000 homes...
Neil Caron
5 days ago1 min read
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Could China Shake the U.S. Housing Market? Here's What You Need to Know
RSL Market Insight Rising mortgage rates and global tensions are creating fresh uncertainty for the U.S. housing market — and a big piece...
Neil Caron
5 days ago2 min read
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Climate Risk and Coastal Real Estate: Millions of Homes Face Severe Flooding Threats by 2050
As climate change accelerates, so does the risk to America’s coastal homes. According to a recent report by nonprofit research group...
Neil Caron
Apr 122 min read
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Love the Neighborhood, But the House Needs Work? Renovation Loans Can Help—Here’s How
Buying your first home is a huge milestone—but what happens when you fall in love with the location , not the condition of the home? If...
Neil Caron
Apr 112 min read
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Condo Prices Dip for the First Time in 10 Years—What It Means for Homebuyers
🏁 ReadySetLoan Market Watch For the first time in a decade, condo prices across the U.S. saw a year-over-year decline—down 0.26% in...
Neil Caron
Apr 112 min read
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Tariffs Might Push Mortgage Rates Lower — But Will It Actually Help Homebuyers?
President Trump’s newly announced tariffs shook the markets this week, sending the 10-year Treasury yield down to its lowest point since...
Neil Caron
Apr 103 min read
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🏡 Nearly Half of U.S. Homes Are Over 40 Years Old — What It Means for Buyers and Owners
Did you know nearly 48% of all owner-occupied homes in the U.S. were built before 1980 ? That means almost half the homes on the market...
Neil Caron
Apr 102 min read
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Housing Needs to Be More Accessible for Older Adults
🏁 Straight from the Piggy Bank: Aging shouldn't mean isolation. Planning inclusive spaces keeps us connected. While the real estate...
Neil Caron
Apr 92 min read
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📉 Tariffs Push Mortgage Rates to 2025 Lows
Will They Drop Even More After Friday’s Jobs Report? Mortgage rates have just crossed the finish line into the lowest levels of 2025 —and...
Neil Caron
Apr 92 min read
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⚠️ Warning: The Student Loan Cliff Could Crush Your Homebuying Dreams
As the student loan forbearance period comes to an end, millions of Americans face a financial reality check. This so-called “Student...
Neil Caron
Apr 83 min read
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