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Multigenerational Home Buyers: Who Is Buying in 2026?
Multigenerational home buyers made up 14% of U.S. purchases in 2025. See who is buying, why families share a roof, and which home features matter most.
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Homeowners Insurance Cost 2026: What Buyers Must Know
Homeowners insurance cost in 2026 averages $2,500 to $3,000 a year. See state ranges, why premiums rose, and what buyers should check before making an offer.
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Mortgage Rates This Week: 7.28%, Highest Since 2023
Mortgage rates this week hit 7.28%, the highest since 2023. See what it means for your monthly payment, home prices and whether to buy, wait or refinance.
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Smaller New Homes: Why Buyers Now Trade Size for Function
New homes peaked at 2,466 square feet in 2015. Here is what the latest data says about shrinking floor plans, townhomes, and why function now beats size.
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Build-to-Rent Boom: Why More Americans Are Renting Houses
Build-to-rent communities are booming in 2026, with over 100,000 single-family rental houses under construction as homeownership slips further out of reach.
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Bank of Mom and Dad: Funding 40% of 2026 Home Buys
Bank of Mom and Dad support now funds 40% of U.S. home purchases in 2026, with many buyers unable to qualify for a mortgage without that parental help.
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San Francisco’s AI Boom Triggers a 2026 Rent Emergency
San Francisco’s AI boom has pushed median rents up 26% in a year, triggering bidding wars and prompting the mayor to declare a citywide rent emergency.
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Open Floor Plans Are Out: The Rise of Broken-Plan Homes
Open floor plans are losing ground as homeowners and architects embrace broken-plan layouts that mix connection with privacy and quiet, defined rooms.
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Single Women Now Outnumber Single Men as Homeowners
Single women now own 20 million U.S. homes, almost 3 million more than single men, and the widening gap is reshaping how homes get bought and designed.
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The Strongest Buyer’s Market on Record Is Here in 2026
Sellers now outnumber buyers by 58% nationwide, and Sun Belt cities like Nashville, Miami, and Houston are drowning in unsold listings this fall season.