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Two things just happened in real estate that are worth paying close attention to right now.

First, Fannie Mae just approved crypto-backed mortgages for the first time ever. A new partnership between Better Home and Finance and Coinbase now allows borrowers to pledge Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for a loan that covers their down payment, and you keep ownership of your crypto the entire time. This is the first time a government-sponsored enterprise has ever backed a product like this, and the significance of that cannot be overstated.

According to a Redfin survey, about 13% of younger buyers have already had to sell their crypto just to fund a down payment. This changes that entirely.

Second, Realtor.com just identified the week of April 12th through April 18th as the single best time to list a home this year. Listings during that window historically get nearly 17% more views and sell about 17% faster than other weeks. Spring is when buyer activity peaks, more people are searching, more people are touring, and there is genuine urgency because families want to be settled before summer.

Whether you are buying, selling, or just watching the market, these two developments matter. Follow me for more data-driven updates on what is actually happening in real estate right now.

The Fed kept rates unchanged again, and most people heard that and moved on. But if you are thinking about buying a home, the real story underneath that headline is actually worth paying attention to.

This is the second meeting in a row with no change, and the Fed is still projecting at least one rate cut later this year. But while everyone has been watching the Fed, affordability has been quietly improving in the background. A new Zillow analysis found that a median income household can now afford a home priced around $331,000, which is over $30,000 more in buying power compared to just a year ago. That is the strongest buying power we have seen since early 2022, driven by rates coming down from their peak, rising incomes, and flattening home price growth.

The market is not going to send you a notification when the timing is perfect. But the data is showing that conditions are getting better month by month, and the buyers who are pre-approved and ready are the ones who will be positioned to move when the right home comes up.

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day from Kansas Loan Man! Your pot of gold to buy the home of your dreams is closer than you think.

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