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– Inventory rose, but the recovery lost steam. Active listings increased 10% year over year, marking the 27th straight month of gains, but growth has slowed for nine consecutive months. – The nationwide inventory recovery has reversed course after significant progress in 2025. Active listings are now 17.2% below pre-pandemic norms, the widest gap sinceRead …

January 2026 Housing Market Trends: Inventory Recovery Stalls as Demand Ticks Up Read More »

2025 Q4 Homeownership and Housing Vacancy Key takeaways – Homeownership edged higher but remains constrained. The U.S. homeownership rate rose to 65.7% in Q4 2025, the highest reading of the year. However, it remains below its COVID-19 pandemic-era peak as affordability challenges and limited supply continue to cap gains. – Vacancy rates are slowly normalizing.Read …

Homeownership Rate Inches Higher Read More »

The success of a listing appointment is often decided before you ever walk through the door. It’s because the 48 hours leading up to that meeting are when sellers start forming opinions about your preparation, your confidence, and whether you can lead them through what comes next. The timeline below helps to break down whatRead …

A real estate agent’s pre-listing blueprint: What to do in the 48 hours before meeting a seller Read More »

Luxury Market Showdown: Charleston vs. Savannah Headline trends – Charleston and Savannah both offer southern charm aesthetics, with differing price dynamics. The entry point to luxuryis $1.19 million nationally- Charleston: $1.96 million – Savannah: $987K – Charleston has a population roughly twice as large, 890,430, compared to 439,322 – Charleston’s luxury market is deeper andRead …

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Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a mortgage loan officer sharesRead …

I’m 38 and Built a New Construction Home in CT for $1,000,000 Read More »