Housing Market

74% of Buyers Hire the First Agent They Talk To. Here’s How to Be That Agent

NAR’s 2025 Generational Trends report reveals how buyers find their homes and agents, and why speed and referrals decide who gets hired.

April 20, 2026

Housing Market

Renting Is Cheaper Than Buying in Every Major U.S. Market

Realtor.com finds renting is cheaper than buying in all 50 metros, with $920 average monthly savings and a shrinking gap shaping buyer timing.

April 17, 2026

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

Housing Market

Over 20M Single Women are Homeowners, Outpacing Single Men Across the U.S.

National Association of REALTORS® data shows single women own 20M+ homes, outpacing 14M men and gaining ground across U.S. housing markets.

April 6, 2026

Housing Market

10 Markets Where First-Time Buyers Are Winning Right Now

Zillow finds nearly 68% of listings are affordable in top markets, with Jacksonville leading 2026’s best cities for first-time home buyers.

April 3, 2026

74% of Buyers Hire the First Agent They Talk To. Here’s How to Be That Agent

Renting Is Cheaper Than Buying in Every Major U.S. Market

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

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

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

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

68% of Homeowners Are Renovating for Functionality, Not Profit

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

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

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

Over 20M Single Women are Homeowners, Outpacing Single Men Across the U.S.

10 Markets Where First-Time Buyers Are Winning Right Now

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