Category: Buyers: Tips and Tricks
What Nebraska Home Buyers Need to Know Before Touring Homes in 2026
What Nebraska Home Buyers Need to Know Before Touring Homes in 2026 What Nebraska Home Buyers Need to Know Before Touring Homes in 2026 If you’re planning to buy a home in Nebraska, there are important changes to the home buying process you need to understand before scheduling property showings. Beginning July 1, 2025, Nebraska... Read More
What Today’s Buyers Want in the Central Nebraska Housing Market
What Today’s Buyers Want in the Central Nebraska Housing Market The Central Nebraska real estate market continues to evolve, and with it, buyer expectations are shifting. In Kearney and surrounding communities, today’s homebuyers are approaching the market with a more strategic mindset—largely influenced by mortgage interest rates holding near 6%–6.5% and a stronger focus on... Read More
The Truth About Waiting for Rates to Drop in Central Nebraska
The Truth About Waiting for Rates to Drop in Central Nebraska In today’s Central Nebraska real estate market, one of the most common questions from buyers is: Should I wait for mortgage rates to drop? With current interest rates hovering around 6%–6.5%, many Kearney homebuyers are pausing their plans in hopes of securing a lower... Read More
Central Nebraska Jobs, Economy & Future Housing Trends
Central Nebraska Jobs, Economy & Future Housing Trends The Central Nebraska real estate market is entering a season of transition. Economic shifts, including slowing hiring and recent layoffs in select industries, have created important conversations around buyer confidence, housing demand, and long-term property values. While Nebraska continues to report a low unemployment rate near 3%,... Read More
Refinance in Today’s Market: A Central Nebraska Homeowner Guide
Refinance in Today’s Market: A Central Nebraska Homeowner Guide As refinance interest rates in 2026 continue to average in the mid-6% range, many homeowners in Kearney and across Central Nebraska are taking a closer look at their options. With current 30-year refinance rates typically falling between 6.3% and 6.7%, refinancing is no longer an automatic... Read More
Local Layoffs & Housing Demand
Rooted Realty Group | Kearney, Nebraska Real Estate Local Layoffs & Housing Demand: What the Data Really Shows in the Kearney Real Estate Market Economic headlines can create uncertainty, especially when layoffs occur at major employers in a community. Over the past year, Central Nebraska has experienced workforce changes that naturally raised questions for local... Read More
Buying a Home in Kearney with 6% Interest Rates
Interest rates hovering around 6% have reshaped the conversation in the Kearney, Nebraska real estate market. While higher than the historic lows of recent years, today’s rates have not slowed serious buyers in Central Nebraska. In fact, limited housing inventory and steady local demand continue to support home values across Kearney and surrounding communities. Read More
Buy First or Sell First? How to Navigate Today’s Kearney Real Estate Market
Buy First or Sell First? Buy First or Sell First? How to Navigate Today’s Kearney Real Estate Market If you’re planning a move in Kearney or anywhere in Central Nebraska, one of the first questions you’ll face is simple but important: should you sell your current home first or buy your next one first? The... Read More
What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted? A Step-by-Step Guide for Kearney Home Buyers
What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted? A Step-by-Step Guide for Kearney Home Buyers Getting your offer accepted is an exciting milestone—but it’s also where many buyers begin to feel uncertain. What happens next? What are the deadlines? And how do you make sure nothing goes wrong between “accepted” and “closed”? At Rooted Realty Group,... Read More
Smart Steps for First Time Home Buyers
Rooted Realty Group — Smart Steps for First-Time Buyers Before Touring Homes Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming without the right preparation. For first-time homebuyers in Kearney, Nebraska and throughout Central Nebraska, taking smart steps before touring homes is one of the most important ways to ensure... Read More