The J&L Team with Coldwell Banker Realty-McMullen Office

05/01/2026

Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House?

Zillow says the best time to list your house is just around the corner. Are you ready to make the most of it?

If you want to take advantage of this Spring sweet spot and get top dollar for your house, let’s talk about what you need to do now to get ready to hit the market.

You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house.

04/30/2026

Stay or Sell? How To Make the Right Call as You Age

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer here.

Some people stay and make updates. Others move to simplify things. Either can be the right choice. The goal isn’t to pick one today. It’s to understand your options early, so when the time comes, you feel confident instead of rushed.

And if you ever want a sounding board to think through what the future could look like for you, let’s connect.

At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up...

04/29/2026

👀 Did you catch our blog this month❓

Read it here 🤓 Happy to hear your thoughts

https://thejandlteam.com/2026/04/17/april-2026-digital-newsletter

04/29/2026

Did you try to buy a home last year and feel stuck?

Maybe there just weren’t enough options. Or, nothing really fit what you were looking for.

That’s starting to change.

There are now nearly 2x as many new listings hitting the market compared to a few months ago. Those are homes that were just put up for sale.

That means more fresh options and a better chance of finding the house that actually works for you.

If you’re curious what’s out there in our area right now, let’s take a look together.

04/28/2026

Rates Are the Lowest They’ve Been in the Last 3 Spring Seasons

Lately, mortgage rates have been a bit volatile. And that may have made you second guess your move. But here’s something to put it all into perspective. Even now, rates are the lowest they’ve been in the last 3 Spring seasons. So, if you want to buy, this could still be a good time to make it happen. Let's chat.

04/27/2026

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

The simple truth is: most first-time buyers don’t put 20% down. And if you’ve been waiting to buy until you have that saved, you may be setting a timeline that’s longer than necessary.

To find out what you really need to save and if you qualify for any help, connect with a trusted lender who can walk you through your options. You may be able to buy sooner than you thought.

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high.

04/26/2026

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market

Online posts are going to make things sound worse than they are. If you want a true, data-bound look at what’s really happening in today’s market, lean on a real estate agent.

Let’s connect so you have someone to separate fact from fiction today.

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines.

04/25/2026

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring

More fresh listings are hitting the market right now, and that’s creating real opportunity.

If you put your search on hold last year, this Spring may be the time to jump back in. Let’s take a look at what just hit the market and see what could work for you.

Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?

04/24/2026

Not every house is selling for over asking anymore.

In fact, it’s down to about 1 in 4 homes today, compared to nearly half in 2021.

And that's a good sign for buyers. It means the market is getting back to normal.

Now, this is going to vary by area. But overall, it means you may find sellers with more wiggle room on their price today. And in a lot of places, negotiation is back on the table.

Let’s make the most of it.

Want to find out what to expect if you're buying in our local market? DM me.

04/23/2026

If you’re worried the number of homes for sale is rising out of control...

You think prices are about to crash...

Or you’re holding off because you think rates are about to drop dramatically...

Here’s what I want you to know.

While you may be hearing those things online, the data doesn’t back any of that up.

So, if you’re reading something or you see a post online that makes you second guess if you should move right now, don’t just take it at face value. DM me.

I’ll tell you what the data really says about the housing market today, so you can make a decision about your timeline that’s based on fact, not fear.

04/22/2026

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

For a long time, first-time buyers have felt stuck, waiting for their turn to buy. But that’s starting to change. And for some buyers, this Spring might be the first time in a while where things feel more within reach again.

Want to see which neighborhoods could give you the best shot at buying right now? Let’s talk.

For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.

04/21/2026

Fewer Homes Are Selling for Over Their Asking Price

Remember when it felt like almost every house went for way over asking? In many places, that’s calmed down. Fewer homes are selling for over list price today. Want to know what to expect if you're buying in our market? Let’s talk.