Housing Market

61% of Agents Expect More Home Sales in 2026

Zillow’s Agent Sentiment Survey shows buyers gaining negotiating power, 61% of agents expecting more sales in 2026, and home prices holding relatively steady.

March 16, 2026

Housing Market

Housing Affordability Package Clears Senate With Overwhelming Bipartisan Support

The Senate passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 89–10 vote, aiming to boost housing supply, streamline development, and limit large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. The bill now moves to the House.

March 12, 2026

Housing Market

Accidental Landlords Rise to 3-Year High

Zillow reports 2.3% of rental listings were recently for sale, near a record high, as more ‘accidental landlords’ turn unsold homes into rentals instead of cutting price.

March 12, 2026

Housing Market

The $119K Wealth Gap Between Early and Late Homebuyers

Realtor.com’s Generational Wealth Report finds buying a home before age 30 is linked to about $119,000 more net worth by age 50.

March 12, 2026

Housing Market

Investors Delivered 216.9% More Starter Homes Than Builders Last Year

New Western reports investors delivered 216.9% more starter homes than builders in 2025, reshaping entry-level housing supply through renovation.

March 11, 2026

Housing Market

Senate Pushes Forward Major Housing Bill with Institutional Investor Ban

With a 90-8 vote, the Senate advanced a major combined housing bill that would ban investors owning 350+ homes from buying more single-family properties.

March 6, 2026

Housing Market

Typical First-Time Buyer Age Is Down to 35

Redfin reports the typical first-time homebuyer is 35 in 2025, not 40, highlighting how different datasets shape the age narrative.

March 4, 2026

Housing Market

For the First Time in 5 Years, Above-6% Mortgages Outnumber Sub-3% Loans

Redfin reports that more homeowners have rates above 6% than below 3% for the first time in five years, with 21.2% at 6%+ and 20% under 3%.

March 3, 2026

Housing Market

State of the Union Housing Takeaways: Mortgage Rates, Investor Bans, and Home Values

President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union highlighted falling mortgage costs and a call to ban large investors from buying homes, with key housing takeaways unpacked

February 25, 2026