Balancing Functional Needs and Market Trends in Property Choice

Finding the right property is rarely a straightforward task. Buyers often walk a fine line between what suits their practical needs and what the wider market is dictating. Some focus on square footage, number of rooms, and location convenience, while others are influenced by design trends, resale po

Nearly 60,000 Home Purchases Were Called Off in August

Buyers frequently back out of deals when they find issues during the inspection, they have trouble selling their existing home or their financing falls through, according to a survey of Redfin agents Roughly 56,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in August, equal to 15.1% of homes that w

Cash Still King: One in Three Homes Bought with Cash in 2025

Realtor.com® analysis shows cash buyers thriving at the high and low ends of the market as financed buyers remain concentrated in the middle Nearly one in three homes sold in the first half of 2025 were bought entirely with cash, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com®. The report highlights h

Lead the Future You Want, Not the One You're Given

Can You Really Influence the Future? When I’m speaking with strategic leaders, I often hear this question: “If the future is unfolding anyway, where do we actually have control?” The answer lies in understanding Soft Trends—those future possibilities that aren’t locked in, that are shaped by our cho