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Housing Market

242 Cities Now Have Million-Dollar Starter Homes

Zillow analysis finds a record 242 U.S. cities now have starter homes valued at $1 million or more, nearly triple the count from before the pandemic.

June 18, 2026

Housing Market

Government Regulation Adds $131,734 to the Price of a New Home in 2026

NAHB’s 2026 study finds government regulation adds $131,734 to the average new single-family home price, up more than 40% since 2021.

June 17, 2026

Housing Market

The Top 10 U.S. Cities Where Single Women Are Buying Homes on Their Own

Mortgage Research Network ranked the top 10 U.S. cities for single women homebuyers, and affordable metros in the South and Midwest dominate the list.

June 16, 2026

Housing Market

San Francisco Sellers Are Listing Homes for OpenAI and Anthropic Stock

San Francisco sellers are accepting OpenAI and Anthropic stock as home payment, and every luxury agent in America will be asked about this within 90 days.

June 16, 2026

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Housing Market

2026 Housing Affordability Report Cards for All 50 States

Realtor.com’s 2026 state report cards ranked every state on affordability and homebuilding, and the gap between the best and worst markets is growing.

June 15, 2026

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Housing Market

The Average Home Is Now Closing Below List Price. New Data Shows Exactly Where Sellers Lose Leverage.

Realtor.com’s latest report shows homes closing at four weeks sell for 1.8 points above average. Here’s what the data means for your listings.

June 11, 2026

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Housing Market

9.3 Million Affordable Rentals Disappeared in 10 Years

Realtor.com reports show how the collapse of entry-level rentals is stalling household formation and reshaping the buyers agents are working with today.

June 11, 2026

Housing Market

Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since December

NAR’s May 2026 Existing-Home Sales report is out. Here’s what the numbers show and how to use them with clients this week.

June 10, 2026

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Housing Market

76% of Buyers Would Ignore Major Red Flags to Buy a Home

Clever Real Estate surveyed 1,000 future buyers and found 76% would overlook red flags in a home. Here’s what agents need to know.

June 8, 2026

Housing Market

The Homebuying Break-Even Point Just Hit a 3-Year Low

Zillow’s new Rent vs. Buy analysis shows the national breakeven point has dropped to six years, down from a peak of 8.4 years in 2023.

June 5, 2026

Housing Market

List Prices Just Dropped at the Fastest Annual Pace Since 2017

Realtor.com’s May 2026 data shows list prices fell at a record pace while pending sales rose for the sixth straight month. Here are the scripts agents can use right now.

June 3, 2026

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Housing Market

Research Firm Says Housing Affordability Won’t Recover for 7 Years. Here’s Your Script.

Oxford Economics projects housing affordability won’t meaningfully recover for 7 years. Here’s the script real estate agents need when buyers say “I’ll just wait.”

June 1, 2026