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How Mortgage Rate Volatility Is Shaping Buyer & Seller Behavior

How Mortgage Rate Volatility Is Shaping Buyer & Seller BehaviorRyan Cook Published on: 20/08/2025

Mortgage rate volatility is reshaping buyer and seller behavior in MA & RI. Learn how shifts near 6.5–7% change affordability, urgency, and strategy—and what 10-year yields and inflation mean next.

Why Mortgage Rates Just Fell—and What It Means for MA & RI

Why Mortgage Rates Just Fell—and What It Means for MA & RI

Why Mortgage Rates Just Fell—and What It Means for MA & RIRyan Cook
Published on: 09/09/2025

Mortgage rates hit 2025 lows after a weak jobs report. See why rates fell, which sectors lost jobs, and what this means for buyers and sellers in MA & RI.

Financing & Credit
Turn Your Open Houses Into Social Media Gold

Turn Your Open Houses Into Social Media Gold

Turn Your Open Houses Into Social Media GoldRyan Cook
Published on: 09/09/2025

If your broker isn’t equipping you with playbooks like this, you should ask yourself why. At HomeSmart First Class Realty, we don’t just give you tools — we give you strategies that make your business stronger. Curious what it feels like to have that kind of support? Let’s talk.

For Agents
Choosing Price over Patience: Why Price Reductions Are Surging—and What Agents Should Do

Choosing Price over Patience: Why Price Reductions Are Surging—and What Agents Should Do

Choosing Price over Patience: Why Price Reductions Are Surging—and What Agents Should DoRyan Cook
Published on: 09/05/2025

Home price reductions are rising nationwide—and Massachusetts is no exception. With 30–40% of listings cutting prices, sellers must rethink strategy and agents must lead with data-driven guidance.

Market UpdatesBuying a HomeSelling a Home
Square-Foot Value and Selling Speed: A Tale of Two States

Square-Foot Value and Selling Speed: A Tale of Two States

Square-Foot Value and Selling Speed: A Tale of Two States
Ryan Cook
Published on: 09/04/2025

Discover how square-foot costs and selling speeds vary between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. A closer look at market trends reveals unique opportunities for buyers and sellers.

Market UpdatesBuying a HomeSelling a Home