Jan 5, 2026 | Real Estate
Mortgage rates are lower, home prices are easing and there is more supply on the market for sale. All of that adds up to improved affordability for today’s homebuyers. Saving for a down payment, however, is still the biggest hurdle for first-time buyers. Prices...
Jan 5, 2026 | Real Estate
More cities are shifting toward buyers’ markets, meaning buyers hold the upper hand in negotiations. – halbergman/E+/Getty ImagesAfter years of bidding wars and climbing home prices, the balance of power in the housing market may finally be shifting.Home...
Jan 5, 2026 | Real Estate
Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Real Estate NewsWhile affordability is expected to improve, litigation isn’t going away — and questions remain about what the government will do to bring about housing reform.Key points:Pending litigation leaves the industry facing some...
Jan 5, 2026 | Real Estate
Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents shows that more than one-third (36%) of home sellers now find their agents online, a sharp increase from just 15% in 2018. Among buyers, 33% said online research played a significant role in selecting an agent....
Jan 5, 2026 | Real Estate
Pending home sales climbed 3.3% in November from October, and 2.6% year-over-year, reaching the strongest pace in nearly three years, NAR saysPending home sales exhibited notable strength in November 2025, with contract signings rising 3.3% month-over-month from...
