Tag: real estate trends
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How Long Will This Economic Slump Last? Zillow Asks, and Rewrites Its 2026 Housing Forecast
Zillow® has changed its mind. Just a few months ago, the company was expecting a 4.3% rise in sales of currently existing homes through this year. But storm clouds have gathered. Suddenly, the price of fuel is sky-high. The inflation that appeared to be manageable now looks different. And Zillow’s worried that all this could…
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How Will War-Inflated Oil Prices Impact Home Sales and Mortgage Rates?
Spoiler: Mortgage rates at the 6% level may be looking awfully good a few months from now. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could “derail the crucial spring housing market as oil prices soar,” Realtor.com said as oil prices spiked above $100 a barrel. The website, owned by the National Association of REALTORS®, has bluntly stated:…
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Facing a Troubled Economy—How Race and the Generations Intersect
The housing gap is getting more extreme as time goes on. Which means young people are having a harder time of it. Racial identity continues to be an overlapping factor.
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Picking a Place of Your Own? Invest in a Walkable Town
Walkable towns are increasingly popular. They’re good for local business, and they tend to attract talented people. They have better air quality, naturally. They tend to be more inclusive. They have something to offer all generations: seniors who don’t drive, young families with strollers, and people with mobility limits.
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Throwing in the Towel? Redfin Looks at Who’s Leaving “Flood-Prone” Counties
Redfin recently took a look at the twists and turns in deed transfer trends since 2019, before the pandemic began. The company found some striking geography stats. Water is moving people. Flood-Prone America Is Seeing More People Move Out Than In, Redfin has announced.
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Zillow’s 2026 Home Trends: Climate Comes Into Striking Focus
What will an attractive home look like in 2026? Just in time, the Zillow® Home Trends Report weighs in. Zillow’s press release starts off with what you might expect to see in an announcement about home design trends. In 2026, bold, dramatic hues will prevail. Whimsical spaces like reading nooks will be all the…
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Federal Reserve Poised to Start Rate Cuts: What’s Next for Mortgages?
Mortgage rates are dipping down in advance of the Federal Reserve’s discussion of rate cuts this week. Freddie Mac shows the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate home loans is just about 6.3% as of mid-September, down from 7% at the start of 2025. Two weak U.S. employment reports pushed the average rate down. In response,…
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With a Million Homes Now on the U.S. Market, Why Aren’t Prices Falling?
This year, for the first time since 2019, a million homes are on the market. Listings are up more than 7% from last year, According to Realtor.com. Inventory is rising nationwide, with the southern and western parts of the country actually back to 2017-2019 levels! And homes are starting to linger on the market for…
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And “America’s Most Affordable Big City” Is…
In this beloved city, today’s typical deed holder needs a yearly income of $60K to live comfortably. Considering it’s a big city, this is a modest income. So this news is impressive. And so is the city itself. Frank Zappa even did a jazzy song about moving there, so you know there’s something to this.…
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The Bulk of U.S. Home Deeds Are About to Be Passed Along. Millennials, Are You Really Ready?
A Realtor.com survey is out, showing 23% of millennials feeling ready to buy a home in the next six months. This is an interesting turn in attitudes. And it only appears with millennials. Just 15% of their generation felt ready in late 2024. If you happen to be a millennial getting ready to buy —…
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“Government Efficiency”: DOGE Firings Prompt a Wave of Home Selling in D.C.
The art of the deed transfer is going through some bizarre changes these days. We have the question marks over tariffs. And we’re watching all sorts of housing policies become targets of the Trump administration. In the midst of all the turmoil, are residents being pushed out of our key government city — by Elon…
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Buyers (of All Ages) Who Seek Houses, Not Spouses
Kristina Modares is a social media phenomenon. She goes online to inspire other young adults to get their own deeds. She would tell you to get together with a friend or two. Then, co-buy your first home. That’s how she began — before going on to buy several more. As a young adult, Kristina was…
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Tariffs and More: What Happens Now With the 2025 Housing Market?
There’s some extra tension in the real estate market. Anyone can sense it. Knowing what’s going on underneath it can help those who hope to acquire a deed this year. Home prices haven’t stopped rising in 2025. Prices could easily go up between 3 and 4 percent more, over the rest of the year. And…
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One Month In, How’s 2025 Looking for Housing?
So many people need answers. What states are attracting the most home seekers at this time? What states are now the best bets for people who hope to save for a mortgage? Is it even worthwhile, now, to try to get positioned to buy a home? Let’s see where buyers are looking, where saving for…
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No Housing Market Crash on the Radar: NAR’s 2025 Prediction
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) expects a “rosier” housing market this year. If acquiring the deed to a home is on your list of new year’s resolutions, take note. NAR predicts a market rebound after our recent, two-year stall. No housing crash. Prices should keep going up — but gently, as U.S. real estate…
