Homebuyer Trends
Homebuyer Trends Articles
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America’s Homebuyer Profile Is Shifting Fast: Older First-Timers, Longer Tenures, Bigger Down Payments
The 2025 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers reveals major shifts: fewer first-time buyers, rising buyer ages, longer homeowner tenur...
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7 Reasons Retirees Are Skipping the Fixer-Upper and Buying New
More retirees and downsizers are choosing new construction homes in 2025 – and for good reason. From aging-in-place features to low-main...
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The Push to Build More Housing Near Transit: How This Federal Bill Could Shift Where You Live and Work
A new bipartisan bill could boost housing near transit hubs, shorten commutes, and expand affordable options. Here’s what buyers should ...
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Why Life Events—Not Mortgage Rates—Will Drive the 2026 Housing Market
Marriage, births, downsizing, and moving closer to family are reshaping 2026 housing demand. Here’s why buyers are moving again—regardle...
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The 2026 Housing Reset: What Returning Inventory Means for Today’s Homebuyers
Inventory is finally improving. See how 2026’s return to near-normal listings gives buyers more options, more negotiating power, and pot...
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The ‘Off-Season’ Advantage: 4 Reasons December Might be the Best Time to Buy a New Home
Buying a new home in December comes with surprising advantages. Learn how slower winter traffic, builder incentives, abundant quick move...
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The Rise of Agrihoods: How Farm-Centered Communities Turn Wellness Into a Way of Life
Agrihoods blend housing with working farms, walkability, and wellness amenities. See how these communities may boost health, strengthen ...
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Embedded Homeowner’s Insurance: The Easier Way to Protect Your New Home
Discover how embedded homeowner’s insurance simplifies your new-home purchase with instant coverage, less stress, and more confidence at...
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Millennials in 2025 Face a Tough Choice: Buy a Home or Save for Retirement?
Millennials in 2025 are torn between buying a home and saving for retirement. Experts explain why housing costs are reshaping wealth str...
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5 Ways the Pandemic Changed Home Design Preferences
Discover how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped homebuyer preferences - from home offices and flexible living spaces to outdoor areas, safet...
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Buyers Hit Pause: Online Home Searches Slide to Three-Year Low
Affordability pressures and uncertainty have many would-be homeowners waiting on the sidelines as they wait for better conditions.
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Out-of-Town Home Searches Surge as Buyers Chase Affordability
New data shows more shoppers are looking beyond their hometowns to find better value and lifestyle options.
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What Shoppers Want: 3- and 4-Bedroom Homes Under $500K
NewHomeSource data reveals the most in-demand home sizes, prices, and features for 2025 buyers.
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Why Pools Are the Hottest Must-Have for Today’s New-Home Buyers
As affordability challenges reshape priorities, more buyers are choosing amenities that offer a splash of comfort close to home.
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The New American Dream Home? Why More Buyers Are Choosing Townhomes in 2025
As homeownership evolves, today’s buyers are redefining the American dream, trading size for smarter design. Discover why townhomes are ...
