The housing market is full of headlines, predictions, and opinions—but what's really happening?

In this episode, we break down three housing market predictions that are unlikely to happen, discuss how home prices have performed over the last five years despite recent declines, tackle the myth that buyers need 20% down, review Will County market numbers compared to 2019, and highlight the 10 best real estate markets this spring.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or just trying to understand today's market, this episode provides real-world insights and data you can use.

Hosted by Eddie Ruettiger and Nancy Vallee with EXIT Real Estate Specialists.

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CHAPTERS

00:00:00 Odd Start & New Orleans Real Estate Talk 00:05:33 3 Housing Market Predictions That Won't Happen 00:13:24 Home Prices Are Down—but Still Up Over 5 Years 00:20:57 Do You Really Need 20% Down to Buy a Home? 00:29:52 Will County Housing Market: 2026 vs. 2019 00:45:02 The 10 Best Real Estate Markets This Spring

In this episode, Eddie Ruettiger and Nancy Vallee with EXIT Real Estate Specialists cover a wide range of real estate topics that could impact your next move. From the step-by-step process of building a custom home to how your tax refund could help you get into the market faster, this conversation is packed with practical insights.

They also break down why waiting to lock in your interest rate could cost you, what is driving the rise in multi generational homes, and what it means when another real estate company looks like it may be getting bought out.

Plus, a little fun along the way with some classic dad jokes.

If you are thinking about buying, selling, or building, this episode gives you real world strategies you can use right now.

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In this episode, Eddie Ruettiger and Nancy Vallee with EXIT Real Estate Specialists break down potential relief coming to the Illinois real estate market if new legislation passes in Springfield. They also dive into whether mortgage rates could drop if global conflicts ease, what a recent slowdown in refinance demand really signals, and why smaller spaces are driving today’s commercial real estate market. If you’re buying, selling, or investing, this conversation will help you understand what’s actually happening—and what it means for your next move.

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Chapters: 00:00 Help is Coming to the Illinois Real Estate Market? 29:14 Will Rates Drop if the War Ends? 44:47 Refinance Demand Hits 4-Month Low 48:20 Small Spaces Driving Commercial Market