Housing Market

83% of Sellers Expect Asking Price (or More) This Spring

Realtor.com® data shows 83% of sellers expect at least asking price as rising concessions and regional splits reshape the 2026 spring housing market.

April 16, 2026

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Housing Market

First-Time Buyers Fall to 21% of the Market, the Lowest Share on Record

NAR’s 2026 report finds first-time buyers now make up just 21% of purchases, the lowest share on record.

April 15, 2026

Housing Market

$4,427 Average Property Tax Bill Is Raising the Cost of Homeownership

ATTOM’s 2025 Property Tax Analysis shows homeowners paying more as tax bills rise to $4,427 and rates hit 0.9%, the highest since 2020.

April 15, 2026

Housing Market

U.S. Housing Shortage at 10 Million, According to White House Report

A new White House report finds the U.S. is short 10M homes after 15+ years of underbuilding, driving higher prices and limiting access to ownership.

April 14, 2026

Housing Market

68% of Homeowners Are Renovating for Functionality, Not Profit

Block Renovation’s 2026 report shows 68% of homeowners renovate for function, 20% live multigenerationally, and AI use jumped to 25% from 9% last year.

April 13, 2026

Housing Market

Can Private Listings Really Boost Inventory by 6-12%? Zillow Says Not Likely

Zillow economist Mischa Fisher challenges Redfin’s 6%–12% inventory claim, arguing it’s driven by assumptions, not observed data, and lacks statistical validation.

April 9, 2026

Housing Market

60% of Nation’s Largest Housing Markets Are Now Balanced or Buyer-Friendly

Realtor.com’s Market Clock shows just 26% of top markets remain seller’s markets, while 46% are balanced and 16% are buyer-friendly as conditions split by metro.

April 9, 2026

Housing Market

1 in 3 Homeowners Say Nothing Will Entice Them to Give Up Their Low Rates

Best Interest Financial and Clever Real Estate survey shows 35% of sub-6% homeowners won’t sell, 47% can’t afford today’s rates, and inventory remains stuck.

April 8, 2026