Baby Boomers, roughly 20% of the U.S. population, control about 41% of America’s real estate assets and a major share of housing inventory, creating a generational supply squeeze that has lasted for years. This huge pool of long-held homes has stayed off the market as owners delayed downsizing and chose to age in place. Now,…
Labeled a “transition” year for the housing market, 2026 will continue to shift and grow as it did at the beginning of 2025. To be successful against the grain of change, real estate professionals must be aware of the many continuing trends and challenges. Cotality’s latest report details several of the key trends real estate…
The ability to pay the bills is one of the most important reasons why people choose to live where they do. According to the 2025 National Movers Study compiled by United Van Lines, some states are clearly cheaper when it comes to budgets. Here are the 10 states attracting the highest percentage of Americans seeking…
Moving to another part of the country is a big leap, one often driven by pragmatic reasons like employment. According to the 2025 National Movers Study compiled by United Van Lines, employment continues to be a primary driver of relocation nationwide. A key motivating factor, behind a desire to be closer to family, is a…
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Despite affordability remaining a market challenge, there are still refuge markets first-time homebuyers can access across the nation. A new Realtor.com® report took a crack at identifying these refuge markets, and made a list of the top markets for first-time homebuyers (age 25-34) in 2026. The rankings are based on the forecasted share of first-time…