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Mortgage rates are expected to settle around 6.0–6.4% in 2026, according to NAR, Fannie Mae, and other major forecasters. The Federal Reserve's policy path will play a key role in how quickly rates decline. 📉 What this means for the market: 📍 Most forecasts cluster in the low-to-mid 6% range 📍 Represents modest improvement from …

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Presiona aqui para version en español. Will 2026 be the year buyers stop waiting? Forecasters are split, predicting anywhere from 1.7%1 to 14%2 growth in home sales. That 12-point gap reveals the central question facing the housing market: how much will slightly lower mortgage rates and slowly eroding lock-in effects actually unlock pent-up demand? Nearly …

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Before you renovate, read this. 🛠️ Designers are waving goodbye to several 2025 trends that seemed hot—but won't age well. Here's what's already on its way out: Open showers with zero storage. Beautiful in theory, but impractical in real life. Water goes everywhere, and where do you put your shampoo? Designers are pivoting back to …

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According to Realtor.com's 2025 Home Trends Report, WaterSense fixtures saw a 290% increase in listing mentions year-over-year—making them the #1 fastest-growing home feature heading into 2025. Net-zero ready homes and EV charging aren't far behind. What's driving this shift? Today's buyers want homes that save money, conserve resources, and reduce environmental impact. WaterSense-certified fixtures use …

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