Alex Schult

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What Is a Backup Offer and How Does It Work?

When you’re buying or selling a home, the real estate world can feel a bit like a high-stakes game of musical chairs. One moment,...

What is a Short Sale?

Short sales are one of those real estate topics that sound complicated until someone explains them in plain English. This guide walks through what...

California & Florida at the Top: Why Two Popular States Are Now the Nation’s Riskiest Housing Markets

If you live in California or Florida — like I do — a new housing risk report deserves your full attention... This isn’t a sensational...

Zillow Predicts a 2% Home Price Dip in 2025: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

If it feels like home prices have been on a one-way rocket ship ride for years—you’re not imagining things. Since 2012, U.S. home values...

How Long Does It Take to Close on a House?

(Cash vs Financed Deals Explained) When you find the perfect home and your offer gets accepted, it’s easy to start imagining move-in day. You start...

Should You Buy a House During a Recession?

Buying a home is already a huge decision, kind of like deciding whether you’re ready for a puppy, a plant, or a full-blown lifestyle...

How to Turn Your Tax Refund Into a House (Eventually)

It’s not quite a down payment yet… but it’s a pretty sweet head start. Ah, tax season. The magical time of year when the government...

How to Protect Your Home If You Live in a ‘Climate Abandonment’ Zone

Welcome to the Club Nobody Wants to Join If you've recently Googled something like “Why is my home insurance 3x higher this year?” or “Can...