Margaret Heidenry Articles

• Homebuyers
• August 27, 2026

Home Sellers Are Pricing More Realistically. Here’s How Homebuyers Can Benefit

Homebuyers may be gaining negotiating leverage before they even make an offer.

• Housing News
• August 20, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Dip, Giving Homebuyers Some Relief

Mortgage interest rates edged lower this week, offering homebuyers a bit of relief as the summer housing market winds down.

• Housing News
• August 18, 2026

Pending Home Sales Fall, but Local Markets Offer Openings for Homebuyers

Fewer homebuyers signed contracts in July, yet the slowdown may create opportunities for those who remain in the market.

• Housing News
• August 14, 2026

The 10 Hottest ZIP Codes of 2026

The hottest housing markets in America are not found in the Sun Belt or along the West Coast this year.

• Housing News
• August 13, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Ease as Mortgage Demand Picks Up

Mortgage interest rates edged lower this week as improving affordability and signs of stronger mortgage demand offered encouraging news for prospective homebuyers.

• Housing News
• August 13, 2026

Home Price Cuts Are Rising: How Homebuyers Can Use Them to Save

More home sellers are reducing their asking prices, giving homebuyers in some housing markets an opening to negotiate deals.

• Homebuyers
• August 10, 2026

What Is a Home Appraisal? What Appraisers Look for and Why It Matters

Before most lenders approve a home loan, they want to know one important thing: Is the home worth the price being paid? That’s where a home appraisal comes in.

• Housing News
• August 7, 2026

Home Prices Are Easing: How Homebuyers Can Stretch Their Purchasing Power

Homebuyers may be able to get more for their money as asking prices soften in many housing markets.

• Homebuyers
• August 7, 2026

The 5 Biggest Sources of Homebuyer Anxiety and How to Overcome Them

Here’s what real estate experts say causes the most anxiety for homebuyers and how to move forward with greater confidence.

• Housing News
• August 6, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Edge Higher as Housing Market Continues to Adjust

Mortgage interest rates edged higher this week even as a growing supply of homes for sale and lower home prices continue to bolster the housing market.