At the beginning of 2026, much of the housing market remains in a holding pattern from 2024. Interest rates have decreased slightly and inventory's gone up, but prices remain relatively high, and the time homes spend on the market has increased in many locations. Experts expect 2026 to be a “recovery year” from the low volumes of the preceding years, but not significantly better than where the market was before the pandemic. Read more from the issue here.
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