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Forty Years of Interest Rates: What the Headlines Will Not Tell You

By Angela Peters - November 11, 2026

Nearly a quarter century in real estate has taught me that the rate on the screen is never the whole story. Here is the whole story. Part One — Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Pull up a chair. We are going to talk about interest rates, and we are going to do it like adults. Last Thursday Freddie Mac reported the thirty-year fixed at 7.18 percent, the third weekly decline in a row. When it stood

Nebraska’s First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Starts January 1 — So Why Aren’t Banks Talking About It Yet?

By Angela Peters - September 24, 2026

WHERE DO I OPEN THE ACCOUNT? I recently wrote about Nebraska's new First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account, which becomes available January 1, 2027. Then I had what seemed like a fairly obvious question: Where exactly do you go to open one? So I started looking at Nebraska banks. And looking. Here is where it gets interesting. Your Bank May Not Have a Special Account With That Name Under Ne

Omaha Is Building More Apartments Than HOUSES

By Angela Peters - September 22, 2026

Omaha does not need more APARTMENTS Drive around Omaha right now and you’ll see it everywhere: Apartments. Lots of them. For the past four years, more multifamily housing units have been built in the Omaha metro than single-family homes. A decade ago, Omaha was building about twice as many houses as apartments. Two decades ago, the ratio was closer to five houses for every multifamily unit. O

Which Nebraska Banks Are Actually Ready for the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account?

By Angela Peters - September 01, 2026

Find Me a Bank! Angela Peters, The Home Girl, Keeping It... Real Estate! It has been all about buying a home these past few post and here is the WRAP of that whirlwind tour! I walked through Nebraska's new First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account, created under LB 803, and how it will let Nebraskans save toward a first home while receiving a state income-tax benefit starting January 1, 2027. Sev

What Exactly Is a First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account?

By Angela Peters - August 27, 2026

Nebraska Created a First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account... Angela Peters, The Home Girl, Keeping It... Real Estate! On Tuesday, I talked about Nebraska's housing problem, and why we need to spend far more time talking about homeownership, not just the number of housing units we can build. Today, one of the new tools Nebraska is putting on the buyer side of that equation. Beginning January

Nebraska Does Not Just Need More Housing. Nebraska Needs More Homes People Can Own.

By Angela Peters - August 25, 2026

Nebraska Does Not Just Need More Housing. Nebraska Needs More Homes People Can Own. Angela Peters, The Home Girl, Keeping it...real estate! For generations, Nebraska has sold something valuable: The Good Life. A stable place to raise a family. Good schools. Good jobs. Communities where ordinary people could work hard, buy a home, build equity and create something to pass on to the next

Why Are Nebraska Property Taxes So Da#n High?

By Angela Peters - August 20, 2026

What the hell am I buying...Buckingham Palace YES THIS IS GOING TO BE A LONG READ If you’ve ever looked at the payment on an Omaha Douglas or Sarpy County in particular house and thought: “Wait. What the hell happened?” There is a decent chance the answer was Nebraska property taxes. And this week’s graphic pretty much nails real estate: The seller sees a showstopper. The buyer sees a nic

Nebraska Doesn’t Just Need More Houses. We Need the Right Houses.

By - July 30, 2026

But we also need more housing choices—not just apartments on one end and oversized single-family homes on the other. That space in between is called missing-middle housing. Think duplexes, townhomes, cottage communities, accessory dwelling units and small apartment buildings that can fit naturally into established neighborhoods. These homes can make sense for first-time buyers, retirees, do

Relocation Thursday: 10 Reasons Omaha Might Be the Move You Didn’t Know You Needed

By Angela Peters - July 02, 2026

Relocation Thursday: 10 Reasons Omaha Might Be the Move You Didn’t Know You Needed I have lived all over the country, physically from coast to coast and many points in between. I can tell you this with my whole being; Omaha is one of the most underestimated places to build a life. People who have never lived here picture cornfields, casseroles, and maybe a cow standing by an exit ramp. Omaha i

The Omaha Metro's May Numbers Are In — And They Prove My Point From Last Week

By Angela Peters - June 16, 2026

The Omaha Metro's May Numbers Are In — And They Prove My Point From Last Week Last week I told you real estate is local. This week, the data backs me up completely. The Greater Omaha metro's May 2026 numbers are out from the Great Plains Regional MLS. So let's break down what's actually happening here. Existing Homes: Still Your Moment The greater Omaha area neighborhoods, and the greater M

6 economists and real estate pros predict where mortgage rates are heading in April — and beyond

By Angela Peters - March 30, 2026

Should you buy a home now? YES BUY A HOUSE it is always the best time! Mortgage rates are sitting at 6.38%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data — which is slightly elevated from earlier this year, but still lower than a year prior (in January 2025, rates climbed above 7% for a bit). So what’s next for mortgage rates? We asked six pros. While there’s a slight possibility of rates easing d

The Housing Market Is Not Broken. Your Expectations Might Be.

By Angela Peters - February 02, 2026

The Housing Market Is Not Broken. Your Expectations Might Be. See that up there....look at it. Every time the housing market shifts, the same questions shows up in my inbox: “Is the market broken? " NO What is broken is the expectation that real estate should behave the way it did in 2020–2021. That market was an anomaly. A perfect storm of low rates, limited inventory, and emotional bu

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Forty Years of Interest Rates: What the Headlines Will Not Tell You

Nebraska’s First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Starts January 1 — So Why Aren’t Banks Talking About It Yet?

Omaha Is Building More Apartments Than HOUSES

Which Nebraska Banks Are Actually Ready for the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account?

What Exactly Is a First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account?

Nebraska Does Not Just Need More Housing. Nebraska Needs More Homes People Can Own.

Why Are Nebraska Property Taxes So Da#n High?

Nebraska Doesn’t Just Need More Houses. We Need the Right Houses.

Relocation Thursday: 10 Reasons Omaha Might Be the Move You Didn’t Know You Needed

The Omaha Metro's May Numbers Are In — And They Prove My Point From Last Week

6 economists and real estate pros predict where mortgage rates are heading in April — and beyond

The Housing Market Is Not Broken. Your Expectations Might Be.

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