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Over the past few years, buyers have been told to wait for mortgage rates to drop—but waiting meant missing out on a 45.3% rise in home prices. With rising inventory, slowing prices, and stabilizing rates, now could be the perfect time to buy.

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Op-Ed: Why Now Might Be The Best Time To Buy A Home - The Mortgage Note Michael Brennan, president of Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, writes that 2026 could be the best year to buy a home.

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Active listings were up 10% YOY, the 27th consecutive month of gains, but inventory growth has diminished for the last nine months, according to Realtor.com’s January Housing Report. Home prices remain high as potential buyers compete for a smaller-than-normal pool of options.

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Inventory Growth Is Slowing But Remains Positive YOY - The Mortgage Note More homes hit the market in January, but inventory growth is contracting as builders pull back in response to depleted demand.

Pending home sales dropped 9.3% in December as low inventory and economic uncertainty made buyers hesitant. All regions saw month-to-month declines, with only the South up year-over-year.

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Pending Home Sales Fell Unexpectedly In December - The Mortgage Note Pending home sales slipped unexpectedly in December as low inventory dampened the spirits of buyers who were willing to take the economic risk of investing in real estate.

Mortgage demand declined following last week’s FOMC meeting as higher rates slowed application activity.

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Mortgage Demand Diminished Following Last Week's FOMC Meeting - The Mortgage Note Demand turned tail last week as the Central Bank suggested its December rate cut might be the last for a while, pushing mortgage rates up.