Jan 12, 2026 | Real Estate
© guoya / Digital Vision Vectors / Getty Images As the housing market enters 2026, leading economists point to a range of forces likely to shape the year ahead for buyers, sellers, investors and the real estate industry. While notable headwinds persist, they agree on...
Jan 12, 2026 | Real Estate
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Las Vegas area home prices declined in December as sales dropped to their lowest annual total in nearly two decades, according to a report released Tuesday by Las Vegas REALTORS.The median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern...
Jan 12, 2026 | Real Estate
Fresh off a year marked by affordability challenges, first-time homebuyers enter 2026 still braving elevated prices and mortgage rates, but knowing where to buy can make all the difference. A new report from the Realtor.com® economists identifies the 10 best markets...
Jan 12, 2026 | Real Estate
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Jan 12, 2026 | Real Estate
Young buyers are pooling resources as lenders adapt, offering programs for unrelated co-borrowers and credit models that better reflect real-world payment behavior. NEW YORK — Gen Z is turning to co-buying as a practical path to homeownership amid today’s...
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...
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....
