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Forecasts Can Higher Mortgage Rates Increase Housing Inventory? When they’re usually being talked about, mortgage rates are considered an affordability challenge. But rates can also affect how many homes remain available for sale on the market. When borrowing costs rise, buyer demand may cool, homes can take longer to sell, and active inventory can grow. The way mortgage rates and housing inventory move […]
Forecasts Is It a Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market in 2026? In real estate, it’s usually always true that buyers want more room to negotiate and sellers want a strong price. In today’s housing market, both can happen at the same time thanks to sharp differences between markets. Some markets favor buyers, others still favor sellers, and many sit in the middle. Knowing which type of […]
Forecasts Should You Wait for Mortgage Rates To Drop? Waiting for mortgage rates to drop can feel like the safest way to maximize affordability. But you could postpone your home search for a year only to find rates have barely changed. That’s why forecasts should inform your plan rather than wishful thinking. A 2026 Clever Real Estate and Best Interest Financial survey cited by […]
Forecasts Summer Housing Market Guide: More Choices, Better Prices If you paused your home search over the past few years, you likely ran into two major hurdles: asking prices that kept climbing and a frustrating lack of homes for sale. This summer, both challenges are starting to ease in many markets. Buyers are seeing more homes for sale, while more sellers are reconsidering their […]
Forecasts 2026 Housing Market Forecast: Second-Half Outlook If the first half of 2026 left you feeling a bit stuck in your moving plans, you’re definitely not alone. Affordability remained tight, mortgage rates crept higher, and global uncertainty added more pressure to an already cautious market. For many people, that created one big question: Will the housing market improve in the second half […]
Forecasts Will Home Prices Crash Soon? What Expert Forecasts Say A lot of homebuyers are still sitting on the sidelines, waiting for home prices to drop. Some are waiting for a crash so they can get a better deal. Others are worried they’ll watch their home’s value drop if they buy now. Nobody wants to feel like they overpaid or bought too early. But there’s […]
Forecasts Mid-Year Housing Market Update 2026 If you’re feeling confused by the housing market right now, you’re not alone. Mortgage rates have risen. Home sales haven’t picked up as quickly as many experts expected. And buyers and sellers are still waiting for affordability to improve and market activity to turn up. The short answer? A lot changed during the first half […]
Forecasts Housing Affordability Today: What Buyers Should Know Let’s talk honestly about housing affordability today. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, selling your current home, or making a move, you’ve probably seen plenty of headlines about mortgage rates, home prices, inflation, and affordability. Some of those headlines are helpful. Others leave out critical information. The truth is, affordability is not shaped […]
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Forecasts Are Home Prices Going To Fall? Here’s What Buyers Should Know One of the biggest questions buyers are asking right now is: Will home prices fall after I buy? It’s a common concern. Buying a home is a major financial decision, and no one wants to feel like they bought too early, or too late. With headlines pointing to changing prices in some markets, it’s easy […]
Forecasts Is Late May a Good Time To Sell Your House? If you heard that April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house, you may be wondering whether you missed your chance to take advantage of the spring market. Simply put, you didn’t. While one report from Realtor.com pointed to that specific April week as a strong time for sellers, the truth is there’s […]
Forecasts 3 Things That Aren’t Going To Happen in Today’s Housing Market There’s no shortage of uncertainty in today’s housing market, and that’s naturally fueling a lot of dramatic headlines. And if you’re trying to buy a home, that kind of noise can make your decision feel a lot more complicated. In fact, a recent CNBC study asked homebuyers what they’re most concerned about, and the same […]
Forecasts Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Right for You? A Homebuyer’s Guide If you’ve been shopping for a home lately, you’ve likely felt the pressure of today’s affordability challenges. Higher home prices and mortgage rates have made it harder for many buyers to stay within budget. That’s one reason adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, are getting more attention again. For some homebuyers, an ARM can offer welcome savings […]
Forecasts Mortgage Rate Volatility: What You Can Control as a Buyer Mortgage rates have been moving up and down lately, and that can make buying a home feel harder to plan for. When rates are unpredictable, many buyers wonder whether they should wait, move forward, or try to time the market. Here’s the good news: while you can’t control where mortgage rates go next, you can […]
Forecasts Housing Inventory Is Improving in 2026: What That Means for Buyers After a long stretch of buyers competing for too few homes, housing inventory is finally improving. Over the past year, more listings have come to market, and depending on where you live, that shift can open up your options in a meaningful way. According to Realtor.com, the number of homes available for sale in January […]
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