Insights from Experts: Housing Market in 2025

Wondering what’s in store for the housing market this year? And more specifically, what it all means for you if you plan to buy or sell a home? The best way to get that information is to lean on the pros.

Experts are constantly updating and revising their forecasts, so here’s the latest on two of the biggest factors expected to shape the year ahead: mortgage rates and home prices.

5 Chilling Facts About Icicles That All Homeowners Should Know

They look nice. But my-friend, they don’t play nice. Especially with your house.

Those beautiful, shiny icicles hanging from your roof aren't cool.

They're a really bad sign that you may have an ice dam — a ridge of ice along the edge of your roof that can damage your house and your wallet.

But don't freak out. Just be in the know about these five things, and you can save your budget from hypothermia this winter.

#1 They'll Destroy Your Roof's Insulation

So, here's how ice dams work: When heat escapes through your roof, it melts the snow up there.

Then it gets cold again, and that water freezes along the ridge of your roof. If this happens enough, the ice builds up into an ice dam.

Once the ice dam is established, when the warm air melts more snow, that water gets trapped behind the ice dam and just hangs out there in a puddle.

Water is not supposed to puddle up on your roof. It can seep down through the roof (science calls this a "leak," FYI), and turn your insulation into a wet mess. But that's only the beginning.

#2 They Can Infest Your House With Mold

Once your insulation is that soggy mess, something worse could be lurking.

Mold! Ugh. It's nasty. And it's expensive to make go away.

Fittingly, the way to prevent it is (ta-da!) good insulation so your roof doesn't get too warm in the first place. "Most ice dams are caused by a warm attic."

#3 They'll Send Water Pouring Down Your Walls

Count yourself lucky if you caught the ice dam early enough that moldy insulation was the only problem.

A really bad leak will continue right through the insulation to destroy walls, ceilings, flooring — pretty much everything it touches (and spread that nasty mold around).

That's a great way to wave goodbye to the dream deck savings account you've been working on for years.

#4 They'll Rip Down Gutters and Pull Roof Shingles Loose

Ice dams weigh a ton (literally). Which means all that weight can tear gutters away from your house, pull shingles loose from your roof, and generally cause stress on your home's exterior.

But if there's no ice, there's no ice damage.

#5 They'll Damage Something (or Someone) Special to You

Did we mention how heavy ice dams are? Weight can inflict damage. A ton of it. And in dangerous ways you don't even want to think about. Like suddenly breaking loose and falling on:

   .That azalea you nursed back to life last spring
   .Your just-paid-off car
   .Your dog
   .You

Whether preventive measures haven't kept them at bay — or you're learning about ice dams too late to prevent one — you'll need to get rid of an ice dam as quickly as possible.

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Why More Sellers Are Hiring a Real Estate Agent  

Bottom Line

More homeowners are realizing they need an agent’s help in this complex market – and that’s why a record-low number of people are selling without a pro by their side. Without an agent’s help, tackling pricing, staging and repairs, paperwork, negotiation, and more can be a real headache. Selling without a pro isn’t worth the hassle.

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Get Ready To Buy a Home in 2025  

Bottom Line:

If buying a home is on your goal sheet this year, here’s how to make it happen.    Focus on improving your credit, planning for your down payment, getting pre-approved, and prioritizing your wish list.

But first, let’s connect so you have expert advice every step of the way.

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