Multi-generational living is trending, and it’s easy to see why. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), an impressive 17% of homebuyers are choosing to purchase a home to share with parents, adult children, or extended family. This represents the highest level of multi-generational homebuying recorded by NAR. What is driving this trend? Affordability is a key factor in today's housing market, influencing many to rethink how they approach homeownership. \ In

Over the past few years, many potential buyers and sellers pressed pause. Rising mortgage rates, limited inventory, and high home prices made it difficult for people to take their next step. But that pause isn’t permanent. Life changes—like growing families, job relocations, or downsizing—continue to drive the need to move. Experts predict that 2026 will see more activity in the housing market as those delayed decisions finally unfold. What’s Behind the Shift Two major factor

The number one thing most buyers have been waiting for is lower mortgage rates. After peaking near 7% earlier this year, rates have finally started to ease—and the latest expert forecasts suggest that trend could continue through 2026. A Gradual, Not Instant, Decline It’s important to remember that mortgage rates rarely move in a straight line. As the saying goes, “When rates go up, they take the escalator—but when they come down, they take the stairs.” That means the path fo