Homebuyer Brokerage Articles,Podcasts & Videos

What can you expect this Fall 2025 in the real estate market? Will interest rates come down? Will home prices drop? On this episode of the podcast, Listen Up Home Buyers! Mike Crowley, former president of NAEBA, and Victoria Ray Henderson offer advice on the real estate market.

Buying a condominium or cooperative property offers a unique form of homeownership, blending private ownership of your unit with collective responsibility for the common areas. However, navigating the condo document review can be complex, particularly when it comes to understanding the governing documents and financial health of the community association. 

This article on Federal Tax Benefits for Buying Energy Efficient Appliances was updated on August 17th, 2025. The update provides information on energy tax rebates and incentive programs which have changed or been eliminated with the signing of the One Bug Beautiful Bill Act. 

Rules regarding representation in real estate changed last year. How have the changes impacted the way home buyers work with real estate professionals?

A contingency is a clause in a contract offer that allows a home buyer to void their offer if the terms of the contingency are not met satisfactorily. In other words, a contingency offers a layer of protection for the buyer.

Buying a home involves multiple expenses beyond the purchase price. Preparing for inspections, lender fees, settlement costs, and potential buyer brokerage commissions will ensure a smooth and informed home-buying process.

As a home buyer advocate, my goal is to provide buyer clients with information that potentially saves money while they create an energy efficient home. 

Katrina Piehler is a certified health and wellness coach, licensed massage therapist, and essential oils, educator. What is aromatherapy? What are the benefits? Katrina answers these questions and provides her expertise.

A credit trigger is a situation when a credit bureau shares your information with other lenders as a trigger lead.This typically happens when applying for a home loan. You can avoid trigger leads

Who represents you when buying a home? Is it the agent from the open house? The buyer’s agent who is showing you properties? The dual agent who says they work for the seller but will also work for you?‍If you are not sure who represents you, you’re not alone. 

The way listings are marketed is a topic of serious concern. A pocket listing or office exclusive listing refers to a situation where the seller agrees to limit access to their property exclusively through the listing agent or brokerage.

Our home buying class taught by Victoria Ray Henderson, Owner and Broker of HomeBuyer Brokerage, and Ramez Fahmy of First Heritage Mortgage was fun and educational! Watch the video from the class and reach out with questions.