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The Spring Housing Market Has a Vibes Problem as ‘Fear of Overpaying’ Takes Hold Just as the spring homebuying season was set to kick off, the market seemingly opened its doors: Inventory was up year over year, list prices had cooled from recent highs, and mortgage rates were at their lowest point since 2024.

Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are trickling back The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances rose to 6.37% from 6.35% Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home climbed 1% for the week and were 21% higher year over year. Refinance demand fell 4% for the week.

What Homebuyers Need to Know About Real Housing Wealth Homeownership builds wealth through forced savings, not soaring prices. This article explains the real returns on housing and what buyers must know before they purchase.

The Top 10 Paint Colours For 2026 House & Home’s 2026 Paint Report reveals the top colours for the year. From Benjamin Moore’s Silhouette— an earthy espresso shade — to Sherwin-Williams’ Universal Khaki, a warm neutral that resembles plaster, we predict the trending hues that are hot for 2026.