Real Estate Trends
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Chicago Led the Nation in Home Price Growth in August 2026 — But Inflation Still Ate Into the Gains
Chicago's home prices saw the nation's strongest nominal growth in August 2026, rising 6.7% year-over-year. However, with inflation at 3.4%, real home values nationally continued to decline, though Chicago homeowners still experienced positive real gains.
Remote work trends reshape 2026 housing demand
The number of high-net-worth renter households in the US more than tripled between 2019 and 2023.
Top 3 Emerging Neighborhoods for Young Families in 2026
In a surprising shift, 70% of millennials with children now cite housing affordability as their primary concern.
Local housing affordability trends: 2026 impact on buyers
In Ascension Parish, Louisiana, the median home price climbed to $334,939 in June, a 3.
Walkable Neighborhoods Boom Amidst Mixed-Use Zoning Shifts
Utah's Vineyard area exploded from 150 residents in 2012 to 23,000, a testament to the rapid appeal of new urban developments.
Majority Favor Buying Over Renting Amid Housing Affordability Trends
In Q2 2026, Gen Z accounted for a record 20% of home purchase rate locks, even as nearly a third of all homebuyers relied on family gifts or retirement savings for their down payments, according to Ho
Best Places to Live in the US for 2026-2027
Carmel and Fishers, Indiana, unexpectedly claimed the top two spots in the 2026-27 U.
Alabama's Top Affordable First-Time Homebuyer Markets
Despite Alabama's reputation for affordability, the inventory of homes under $200,000, a crucial price point for many first-time buyers, has plummeted by 25% statewide in just the last year, according
Top Family Neighborhoods for School Safety and Parks
Post-pandemic, San Francisco families are increasingly abandoning the city's traditional urban core.
Niche Ranks Top Connecticut Towns for Living in 2026
For the fifth consecutive year, Darien, Connecticut, a town where the median home price exceeds $1.
Austin's Housing Boom: How a 30% Supply Surge Is Reversing Rental Growth
The latest housing market trends in Austin reveal a dramatic reversal, as a 30% surge in housing supply from 2015 to 2024 has caused a decade of runaway rental growth to grind to a halt.
Remote Work Drove More Than Half of the Pandemic Housing Price Boom, Economists Find
Economists have found that the widespread shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic was the primary driver of the U.S. housing price boom, accounting for more than half of the overall price growth. This fundamental change in demand for larger homes and different locations was not driven by speculation or low interest rates alone.