
It's a new year, and if buying a home in 2026 is on your mind, there's one simple piece of advice worth hearing first: get started now.
Not in March. Not in spring. Not "when the weather gets better." Now.
Why? For starters, buying a home takes time. A recent Realtor.com article suggests getting started at least six months before you plan to close. That doesn't mean starting in January automatically puts you on track for a June closing. In fact, if you get starte...