 With the spring buying season in full swing, many Americans are contemplating whether now is a good time to buy or sell a home. Higher mortgage rates, limited housing inventory, and competition for the few houses on the market are some of the many reasons that sellers and buyers should work with an agent who is a realtor to find the right home and negotiate the terms of a sale. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, while mortgage rates are nearly double those seen during the first two years of the pandemic, they are still considered historically low. Nationally,