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VA loans are one of the most valuable benefits available to eligible service members, veterans, and qualifying surviving spouses. Backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, these loans make homeownership more accessible by offering favorable terms like no down payment and no private mortgage insurance (PMI).  In this Redfin guide, we’ll debunk the most common VA loan myths so buyers can use their benefits with confidence, and sellers can avoid passing up strong offers due to misinformation. Key takeaways VA loans are not riskier or slower than conventional loans; many close just as fast. No down payment doesn’t mean…

Dave:Americans are divided and no, I am not talking about politics right now. I’m talking about economically, financially. Some Americans are doing great seeing their portfolio soar and they’re optimistic about the future, but at the same time, others are struggling just to make ends meet and are deeply concerned about what comes next. This is the so-called khap economy. And today on on the market, we’re diving into what this term is all about, what’s happening with American pocketbooks right now, what this means for the housing market, and I’ll share my opinions about what might come next. Hey…

For many homeowners, selling a home is far more than a simple business deal. It can be a deeply emotional process. When you feel emotional about selling property, the memories, the hard work, and the personal attachment can cloud your judgment, potentially costing you time and money.  The key to a successful sale is learning how to put those emotions aside and view your house through a different lens: as a business transaction. In this Redfin real estate article, we’ll guide you through this process as you sell your home in Topeka or Provo, to help you achieve the best…

In This Article Remember when buying a house meant sprinting to a showing, writing an offer in the driveway, and praying the seller liked your handwriting?  Thankfully, 2025 is nothing like that. The frenzy is gone, the math finally matters again, and investors can actually think before they make an offer on a property. Higher rates have slowed down the frenzy, giving investors something they haven’t had in a long time: leverage. And when the market cools even slightly, new construction becomes one of the clearest, most predictable paths to getting a great deal. Investors are now seeing reasonably priced…

Whether you’re moving out of a four-bedroom house in Phoenix, AZ, or leaving your studio apartment in Cincinnati, OH, behind, packing up your entire place is no small feat. That said, creating a timeline and knowing when to begin can make the process smoother and less stressful. When it comes to figuring out when to start packing for a move, the general rule of thumb is that you should start about six to eight weeks before moving day. This guide breaks down what to do at each stage so you can stay organized without disrupting your routine too early. 6–8…

Two months after Nvidia and OpenAI unveiled their eye-popping plan to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems—and up to $100 billion in investments—the chipmaker now admits the deal isn’t actually final.Speaking Tuesday at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference in Scottsdale, Nvidia EVP and CFO Colette Kress told investors that the much-hyped OpenAI partnership is still at the letter-of-intent stage.“We still haven’t completed a definitive agreement,” Kress said when asked how much of the 10-gigawatt commitment is actually locked in.That’s a striking clarification for a deal that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang once called “the biggest AI infrastructure…

Dave:Good deals and big discounts have been easier to find over the last couple of months, but could that change as more and more sellers start fleeing the housing market? Are we actually on track for a return to tighter inventory today on the market? We’re getting into the latest trends that are shifting in the housing market and can have big implications for the entire real estate industry. Hey everyone. Welcome to On the Market. I’m Dave Meyer. I hope you all had a wonderful break for Thanksgiving. Before we get into today’s show, I did want to extend…

Google’s “moonshot” aspirations to expand its AI footprint are taking on a more literal meaning.  CEO Sundar Pichai said in a Fox News interview on Sunday that Google will soon begin construction of AI data centers in space. The tech giant announced Project Suncatcher earlier this month, with the goal of finding more efficient ways to power energy-guzzling centers, in this case with solar power. “One of our moonshots is to, how do we one day have data centers in space so that we can better harness the energy from the sun that is 100 trillion times more energy than…

When you’re  getting ready to list your home on the market, choosing the best time for an open house matters more than you might think. It can affect how much attention your home gets —and how fast it sells.  So whether you are looking to sell your home in Anchorage, AK or Bozeman, MT this Redfin guide will help you choose the ideal time to host an open house to highlight your home’s strengths, bring in more buyers, and help stand out from the competition.  Why timing matters You have probably heard the phrase that timing is everything. In real…

Want lower mortgage rates? One economic “X factor” could give them to us. It’s time for our 2026 mortgage rate predictions!Is this the year we get back into the 5% mortgage rate range? It might be more likely than you think. But two things are currently holding mortgage rates in limbo, keeping the housing market “stuck” as buyers beg for a more affordable interest rate. These crucial factors could finally budge, and if/when they do, big changes to mortgage rates could follow.For four years, Dave has been sharing his mortgage rate forecast leading up to the new year—and he’s been…