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The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026

June 5, 2026 By Michael Shetler

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.

Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

June 5, 2026 By Michael Shetler

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.

The Real Reason Some People Are Still Moving Right Now

June 5, 2026 By Michael Shetler

You may be telling yourself you’re going to wait to move – maybe you’re hoping mortgage rates will come down, prices will fall, or the market will feel a little easier.

The Truth About Affordability Today

June 5, 2026 By Michael Shetler

Let’s be real with each other for a second about affordability.

What Most Veterans Don’t Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit

June 5, 2026 By Michael Shetler

Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay USA.

Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low

June 5, 2026 By Michael Shetler

If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier.

Record High Mortgage Debt Sounds Scary. Here’s What the Headlines Leave Out.

June 5, 2026 By Michael Shetler

You may have seen the headlines lately about mortgage debt in America hitting a record high.

The Pricing Mistake That Could Cost You Your Sale

May 15, 2026 By Michael Shetler

Most sellers come into the market with one number in mind. And it’s often the one that costs them the most.

What the Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t Telling You

May 14, 2026 By Michael Shetler

You’ve probably seen the headlines saying, “foreclosures are on the rise,” and maybe your mind jumped straight to 2008.

Why Staging Your House Could Pay Off This Spring

May 12, 2026 By Michael Shetler

Selling your house this season? You’ve probably heard you should stage it before it hits the market.

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Michael Shetler

Keller Williams Village Square Realty


74 Godwin Avenue Suite 231
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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