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Buying a home
First-time basics, pre-approval, inspection red flags, and competitive offer strategy in tight markets.
Browse 24 guides → Seller tipsSelling your home
Pricing in a shifting-rate market, staging ROI, disclosures, and negotiating multiple offers.
Browse 18 guides → Market insightsMarket intelligence
Monthly data breakdowns, regional trends, and rate analysis pulled straight from primary sources.
Browse 12 reports →Latest from the desk
What a 6.5% mortgage rate actually costs you across five price ranges
A worked breakdown of monthly payment and lifetime interest at today’s rate, from $250K to $1M.
The lock-in effect is breaking: what 2026 supply looks like
Sub-4% mortgages held inventory hostage for years. The data shows that grip finally loosening.
Renting vs. buying in 2026: the real break-even math
Enter the rent, the price, and the timeline — and see exactly where ownership starts to pay off.
Run your own numbers
Monthly payment, live
Buy vs. rent comparison
Local rent, purchase price, and timeline in — a clear break-even out.
Compare now →Home affordability estimator
Built on income, debt, and down payment — not a generic 28% rule of thumb.
Check affordability →Refinance break-even
Closing costs vs. monthly savings — see how many months until it pays off.
Run the numbers →The National “Preferred Properties” Directory
The “Preferred Properties” name is used independently by dozens of separate, unrelated brokerages across the country. We map every one — broker names, service areas, specializations, and local market context.
Listings are compiled and verified from public records. We are not affiliated with any firm named below.
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