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Mortgage rates are forecast to ease closer to 6%, giving the market a bit more breathing room. Home prices could climb 2%–3.6% as sales increase to around 4.5M. More listings and moderate price growth will create better balance between buyers and sellers. Inventory will improve to about 3.8–4 months’ supply, offering more options to buyers.…

Experts from Fannie Mae, J.P. Morgan, and Goldman Sachs now project steady home price growth of 3–4% heading into 2026, reflecting growing market confidence. As fall 2025 unfolds, gradual easing in mortgage rates and rising inventory are expected to encourage more buyers and support steadier market conditions. Homebuilders emphasizing affordability and efficiency, remain well positioned…

The top days for lowest home price premiums are: Nov. 28 (1.1%) Jan. 9 (1.3%) Dec. 5 and 26 (1.5%) and Dec. 19 (1.9%) These dates, mostly between Thanksgiving and early January, offer the biggest buyer savings of the year. Fewer buyers and lower competition during the holiday season contribute to better prices and more…

Acadiana’s housing market remains stable, with median prices up 3% year-to-date and Lafayette’s average home price at $299,010. Homes now spend about 81 days on the market, down from 90 in spring, showing gradual improvement. Realtors emphasize staging and strategic pricing as key for sellers to stand out in a competitive fall market. Interest rates…

Thanksgiving is commonly known to commemorate the colonial Pilgrims’ harvest meal that they shared with Wampanoag Indians in 1621But it wasn’t a holiday until 1853 that Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday and kept Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November.In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful…