Brian Janes, Realtor

Low Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers [INFOGRAPHIC] Today’s housing inventory is still well below more normal years.

How Remote Work Expands Your Homebuying Horizons Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals.

Renting or Selling Your House: What's the Best Move? If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of selling it. 

Momentum Is Building for New Home Construction If you’re in the process of looking for a home today, you know the supply of homes for sale is low because you’re feeling the impact of having a limited pool of options.

Reasons Your Home May Not Be Selling When it comes to selling your house, you want three things: to sell it for the most money you can, to do it in a certain amount of time, and to do all of that with the fewest hassles.

The Benefits of Downsizing for Homeowners [INFOGRAPHIC] Downsizing is a popular choice for homeowners when they retire or when their needs change, but with inflation still high, it’s also a way to reduce costs.

Today’s Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers One of the biggest challenges in the housing market right now is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy them.

Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market.

Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream Everyone’s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal.

Evaluating Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Matters More Today When it comes to buying a home, especially with today’s affordability challenges, you’ll want to be strategic.

Key Reasons To Use a Real Estate Agent When You Sell [INFOGRAPHIC] An agent is a really important part of selling your home because they bring a lot of skill and expertise to the sales process.

Where Will You Go If You Sell? Newly Built Homes Might Be the Answer. Do you want to sell your house, but hesitate because you’re worried you won’t be able to find your next home in today’s market?

Lending Standards Are Not Like They Were Leading Up to the Crash You might be worried we’re heading for a housing crash, but there are many reasons why this housing market isn’t like the one we saw in 2008.

Why Homeownership Wins in the Long Run Today’s higher mortgage rates, inflationary pressures, and concerns about a potential recession have some people questioning: should I still buy a home this year?

The True Cost of Selling Your House on Your Own Selling your house is no simple task.

Homeownership Helps Protect You from Inflation [INFOGRAPHIC] Wondering if it makes sense to buy a home today even when inflation is high? When other costs go up due to inflation, buying a home helps you keep your monthly housing expense steady.

What Homebuyers Need To Know About Credit Scores If you’re thinking about buying a home, you should know your credit score’s a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a home loan.

Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Homes Attract Buyers Are you planning to sell your house?

Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week.

Saving for a Down Payment? Here’s What You Need To Know. If you're planning to buy your first home, then you're probably focused on saving for all the costs involved in such a big purchase.

How Owning a Home Grows Your Wealth with Time [INFOGRAPHIC] If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of homeownership.

Why Buying or Selling a Home Helps the Economy and Your Community If you're thinking about buying or selling a house, it's important to know that it doesn't just affect your life, but also your community.

A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity.

Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed.

Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends… Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing.

Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC] Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were 'unicorn' years.

This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market.

The Main Reason Mortgage Rates Are So High Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now.

Real Estate Is Still Considered the Best Long-Term Investment With all the headlines circulating about home prices and rising mortgage rates, you may wonder if it still makes sense to invest in homeownership right now.

Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year.