A calmer housing market may be on the horizon If the last few years have felt like a roller coaster—tight inventory, bidding wars, rate shocks—you’re not alone. According to HousingWire’s coverage of Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing forecast, the market could look meaningfully more “normal” by 2026. Two takeaways stand out: inventory is back to normal … Read more
As we head toward 2026, Redfin’s “2025 Year in Review” points to something many homeowners and home shoppers have been waiting to hear: the housing market didn’t just cool off—it rebalanced. After years of seller-friendly conditions, 2025 was a watershed year where leverage began shifting back toward buyers in many parts of the country. That … Read more
Why vacant lots are surging after the L.A. fires A year after the January fires, many properties in Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu are still in transition. According to Redfin, vacant lots are piling up—often because the homes that once stood there were destroyed. What’s drawing attention now is who’s buying: investors are purchasing roughly … Read more
AI is a powerful renovation tool — but it’s not the whole plan If you’ve ever wondered whether you should remodel your kitchen before listing, replace the roof, or simply paint and stage, you’re not alone. New AI tools can now generate renovation ideas, estimate costs, suggest materials and even predict which upgrades might boost … Read more
Why title insurance companies are investing in tech right now If you’re shopping for a home, selling one, or considering a refinance, you’ve probably heard the phrase “title work” and wondered why it takes time (and why it matters so much). A recent industry update highlights that major title insurance underwriters are doubling down on … Read more
More Sellers Than Buyers: What a 37% Gap Really Means According to a new Redfin report, the U.S. housing market now has 37% more sellers than buyers—a mismatch that’s more than double the gap seen last year. In plain terms, more homeowners are listing their homes than there are active buyers ready to purchase. That … Read more
Western New York Just Became the Toughest Place to Buy a Home—Here’s What That Means for You If you’ve been house hunting and feel like homes are disappearing the moment they hit the market, you’re not imagining it. According to a new Redfin report on the most competitive housing markets in 2025, Irondequoit, NY—a lakeside … Read more
Purchase apps surged in 2025—so why didn’t home sales? If you followed housing headlines in 2025, you probably saw a puzzling trend: purchase mortgage applications were up by double digits for much of the year, yet existing home sales only rose modestly compared with 2024. For buyers, sellers, and homeowners watching the market, it can … Read more
What a 0.2% Monthly Price Increase Really Means U.S. home prices inched up 0.2% in November (seasonally adjusted), according to the latest Redfin Home Price Index. That’s not a surge—it’s more like a quiet step forward. The bigger story is the annual trend: prices were up 2.6% year over year, down from 2.9% the prior … Read more
A “normal” housing market is finally showing up again After several years of whiplash—tiny inventory, bidding wars, and rapid price jumps—2025 is shaping up to be a year of normalization in U.S. housing. According to HousingWire, housing inventory rose 16.4% in 2025, which helped bring more balance back to the market. The result? Price growth … Read more
