by Imran Lateef | Oct 28, 2026 | Market Updates, Sellers
If you are thinking about selling a home in Southeast Michigan this late fall, the most important number is not the national median price. It is this one: in September, 20.8 percent of active listings across the country took a price reduction — the highest September...
by Imran Lateef | Oct 27, 2026 | Buyers, Market Updates, Sellers
Pending Home Sales Hit a Record Low — and the Opening It Creates for Prepared Buyers The fall housing market just posted a number worth paying attention to. Pending home sales — signed contracts on existing homes, the best early signal of where closings are headed —...
by Imran Lateef | Oct 27, 2026 | Buyers, Financing, Market Updates, Sellers
Mortgage Rates Just Dipped for the First Time in Two Months — What It Means for Buyers and Sellers After seven straight weeks of climbing, mortgage rates finally blinked. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 7.32 percent for the week ending October 22, down...
by Imran Lateef | Oct 27, 2026 | Buyers, Ann Arbor, Market Updates, Sellers
Ann Arbor Housing Market, Fall 2026: Prices Ease and Buyers Gain Room to Negotiate For the last several years, buying a home in Ann Arbor meant moving fast, bidding over asking, and hoping your offer stood out in a crowd. Fall 2026 is telling a different story. Prices...
by Imran Lateef | Jun 27, 2024 | Buyers, Loans, Real Estate
Not getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a common mistake that can significantly impact the home-buying process. When buyers skip pre-approval, they lack a clear understanding of their budget, which often leads to wasted time looking at homes outside their financial...
