What You Should Be Doing Now  (Even If You’re Not Ready Yet) Ah, spring—fresh blooms, warm breezes, and buyers' agents who've had way too much coffee. I love this time of year. Spring is traditionally one of the busiest times of year for home sales—and every year, I hear the same thing from homeowners: | “I wish I’d started preparing sooner.” The truth is, the most successful spring listings aren’t rushed. They’re planned. And the smartest moves actually happen weeks (someti

By Tommy Weaver | Lifestyle Tips and Tricks If there’s one thing I’ve learned in real estate, it’s that the housing market never exists in a vacuum. Mortgage rates rise, lumber prices fall, interest rates bounce, and suddenly the cost of your dream home—or the dream kitchen inside  it—can shift faster than you can say “DIY backsplash.” The latest twist? New import tariffs on furniture and wood products that officially went into effect this week. They might sound like backgrou