Why Are Mortgage Rates Still Rising as Inflation Cools?

  Why Are Mortgage Rates Still Rising as Inflation Cools? If you've been watching mortgage rates expecting good inflation news to bring them down, this week is a confusing one. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge came in cooler than expected for August, and the odds of another Fed rate hike this yea

How to Get New Homes for Sale Notifications in California

How to Get New Homes for Sale Notifications in California If you're only checking listing sites once a day, or once a week, you're finding out about new homes after other buyers already have. In a competitive California market, the buyers who see a new listing first, sometimes within minutes of it h

New Year, New Momentum A 3-Step Real Estate Reset

This blog presents a three-step real estate reset plan designed to help real estate agents, especially new ones or those struggling, gain momentum and develop a sustainable, successful business. Travis shares personal career experiences, industry realities, common challenges agents face, and actiona

Q1 Housing Snapshot and Re-engaging "Paused" Home Buyers

Q1 2026 Real Estate Market Snapshot and Buyer Engagement Strategy Market Overview and Key Trends  The data presented is primarily based on December 2025 and Q3 2025 reports, with some references to November 2025 data.  Mortgage rates have started to decline, reaching a three-year low recently, inclu