5 Steps How to Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval and Win Your Dream Home (Easy Guide for First-Time Buyers)

5 Steps How to Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval and Win Your Dream Home (Easy Guide for First-Time Buyers)

Kathy Sheehan
Published on: 25/03/2026

Hey there! I’m Kathleen Sheehan, and if you’re reading this, you’re probably starting to dream about a place to call your own. Maybe you’ve already been scrolling through Zillow at midnight, or perhaps you’ve walked past a "For Sale" sign and thought, “Could that be the one?”

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4 Lessons From 2025 That Are Shaping How Real Estate Pros Win in 2026

4 Lessons From 2025 That Are Shaping How Real Estate Pros Win in 2026

Kathy Sheehan
Published on: 25/03/2026

The real estate industry evolved fast in 2025 and the professionals thriving in 2026 already adapted. Kathy Sheehan breaks down the four lessons that are separating the top producers from everyone else right now.

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Are We Finally in a Buyer's Market? What Kathy Sheehan Wants Every Buyer to Understand

Are We Finally in a Buyer's Market? What Kathy Sheehan Wants Every Buyer to Understand

Kathy Sheehan
Published on: 23/03/2026

Inventory is climbing and homes are sitting longer but prices are not falling the way the data suggests they should. Kathy Sheehan breaks down what is really happening in today's housing market and where prepared buyers can find real leverage.

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Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales May Be Changing: What Long-Term Homeowners Need to Know

Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales May Be Changing: What Long-Term Homeowners Need to Know

Kathy Sheehan
Published on: 05/03/2026

The capital gains exclusion on home sales has not been updated since 1997. Kathy Sheehan explains what may be changing, why it matters, and what homeowners sitting on big equity should be thinking about now.

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