Curb Appeal Redefined in 2026: What Will Really Attract Buyers Next Year

Never has it been more important for a home to make a good first impression. Whether a buyer is scoping out a listing online or viewing it in person, curb appeal has always been the selling point encouraged by listing agents. But the approach will significantly change in the coming year, as buyers a

Hosting the Holidays Still Matters: How Thanksgiving Is Impacting Young Buyers’ Housing Decisions

Whether hosting Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving, the younger generations looking to purchase a home want to make sure they have the space to do up the holidays right. A new Realtor.com® survey found that the majority of potential millennial and Gen Z homeowners factored in holiday hosting when looking

Selling in Winter? Why Late-Year Listings Can Still Pay Off

Conventional wisdom says the housing market peaks in spring and runs hottest through summer, when warm weather and school breaks draw more buyers in. Homes typically sell faster, spark more bidding wars, and command stronger prices—factors that prompt many homeowners assume that if they didn’t list