Monthly home sales slowed their descent but continued a downward trajectory, as reported by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Tuesday. Between June and July, existing-home sales decreased 1.7%, bringing the seasonally adjusted annual rate from 4.09 million to 4.06 million.  Despite the drop month-over-month, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun highlighted the stabilization of the…

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As homebuyers continue to struggle through the 2026 housing market amid affordability issues, rising mortgage rates and ongoing economic uncertainty, one of the nation’s mega banks is stepping in with a major long-term investment into the housing market.   JPMorgan Chase announced Aug. 3 that the firm intends to invest over $750 billion through 2035 with…

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The hope for “resilience” and a year of stabilization in the housing market continues into the second half of 2026, as Realtor.com® Senior Economist Jake Krimmel said “the jury is still out” on whether or not we’re seeing a summer slowdown in the portal’s latest Monthly Housing Trends Report for July. Some signs in the…

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The real estate industry is spending a huge amount of time arguing about who should see a listing and when. It’s an important debate. Sellers deserve transparency and every reasonable opportunity to maximize their home’s value.  But we’ve spent very little time talking about the people who can’t buy a home at all. Whether a…

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The higher hopes for existing-home sales in June unfortunately were not met as the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported a decrease. However, not all hope is lost as several indicators in NAR’s data remain positive, and economists say there is still potential for a better path ahead. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report saw sales fall…

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Homebuyers with kids might be advised not to land on a home too small if they intend to stay there, as a new report explains that their offspring may very likely be with them there past college years. A record 25.2 million adults under 35 lived with their parents in 2025, surpassing even the pandemic…

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Despite mortgage rates remaining elevated due to ongoing economic pressures stemming from the Middle Eastern conflict, the market continues to paint a picture of resilience as this spring sees many signs grow historically better. Zillow’s May Market Report saw monthly mortgage payments on a typical home (currently valued at $368,720) clock in at $1,861 (assuming…

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The spring 2026 housing market continues to prove much more resilient than previous years. The increase in pending home sales that sparked “cautious optimism” in April did indeed materialize into an increase in existing-home sales in May, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report saw sales…

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After two brutal years in the housing market, hopes were high that 2026 would see a gradual rebound. But those hopes haven’t materialized as potential buyers see misalignment between their incomes and active home listings, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). As of March 2026, 74.9% of U.S. listings…

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