2026

Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents shows that more than one-third (36%) of home sellers now find their agents online, a sharp increase from just 15% in 2018. Among buyers, 33% said online research played a significant role in selecting an agent. At the same time, repeat buyers now account for a majority of home purchases. Zillow found that 55% of buyers have previously...

There was a time when the living room was the most important space in the house. It was where guests were received, furniture was carefully arranged, and certain rules quietly applied. You didn’t eat there casually. You didn’t sprawl. And you definitely didn’t treat it like just another room. Somewhere along the way, that authority faded. The living room didn’t disappear, but it stopped...

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Palm Beach Market Shows Strong Year-End Momentum Gains Palm Beach County Florida home sales accelerated for a third straight month in November 2025, signaling renewed momentum in South Florida's housing market even as higher borrowing costs and longer selling times persist, according to data released by the Miami Association of Realtors. Total residential sales in Palm Beach County jumped 19.7% from a...

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In an increasingly fast-paced world, homeowners are rethinking home design with a focus on intention and ease. They’re prioritizing warmth, longevity and well-being, choosing spaces that feel personal, calming and built to last. Many of this year’s leading trends — rich materials,...

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against the Trump administration as it seeks to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by refusing to fund it. The judge ordered the administration to continue to seek funding for the bureau, which was created by Congress but is funded through the Federal Reserve. The Trump administration had argued that because the Federal Reserve is operating at a...

As the title insurance industry moves into 2026, executives say it faces a complex mix of market pressures, regulatory shifts and escalating fraud risks. Leading executives who sat down with HousingWire are focusing on technology, operational efficiency and agent support — aiming to keep operations resilient while preparing for market recovery. Ryan Swed, group president of direct operations at...

2026 is upon us and for this year, I want to keep the housing discussion very simple. As active inventory has returned to near-normal levels and home-price growth has cooled, we are entering a year when buyers, sellers and buyers-to-be are on a much better footing than in the unhealthy housing markets of 2020 to early 2022.Keeping it simple: housing data tends to improve when mortgage rates fall below...