Rick Navarro

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/01/08/expert-forecasts-point-to-affordability-improving-in-2026/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026 Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one.

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/01/14/the-1-regret-sellers-have-when-they-dont-use-an-agent/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

The #1 Regret Sellers Have When They Don’t Use an Agent Want to know the #1 thing homeowners regret when they sell without an agent? It’s that they didn’t price their house correctly for their current market.

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/01/12/the-credit-score-myth-thats-holding-would-be-buyers-back/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

The Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers Back Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t.

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/01/19/home-updates-that-actually-pay-you-back-when-you-sell/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell Planning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that's actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards.

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/01/15/are-big-investors-really-buying-up-all-the-homes-heres-the-truth/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth. It’s hard to scroll online lately without seeing some version of this claim: “Big investors are buying up all the homes.”

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2026/01/21/why-rising-foreclosure-headlines-arent-a-red-flag-for-todays-housing-market/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market If you’ve seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it’s easy to assume that's a sign of trouble for the housing market.

https://www.baldwincountymls.com/post/the-truth-about-down-payments-what-you-really-need-to-buy-a-home

The Truth About Down Payments — What You Really Need to Buy a Home When it comes to buying a home, one of the biggest misconceptions out there is that you must have 20% saved for a down payment. While that’s often the number people hear, the truth is that many buyers, especially first-timers, purchase homes with far less upfront. There are several affordable and ...

https://www.baldwincountymls.com/post/baldwin-county-s-october-2025-housing-report

Baldwin County's October 2025 Housing Report ROBERTSDALE, Ala. - Baldwin County home prices showed a year-over-year decline in October 2025, while overall sales activity remained steady. Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports decreases in average sales price for both the Resort and Traditional Residential markets. Properties...

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2025/11/19/the-top-2-things-homeowners-need-to-know-before-selling/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before Selling Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back.

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2025/11/13/would-you-let-80-a-month-hold-you-back-from-buying-a-home/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home? A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now.

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2025/11/17/the-housing-market-is-turning-a-corner-going-into-2026/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026 After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market.

https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2025/09/18/do-you-know-how-much-your-house-is-really-worth/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth? Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home.