Given the popularity of coastal real estate, it’s no surprise that bidding wars along the coast are among the most competitive markets nationwide.

More than 25% of homes for sale on the market have seen their prices slashed. Is this the new normal – a more balanced and affordable housing market?

Here are ways to keep impulse buying at bay this holiday season, so you can head into the new year without derailing your financial goals.

Earlier this month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency or FHA, announced that the maximum baseline conforming loan limits will rise in 2022.

During the pandemic, home buyers lamented a lack of inventory, which helped push prices to record highs. But all of a sudden, listings are piling up.