Main Trends Shaping the Home and Garden Industry
The global home and garden market reached $1.3 trillion in 2025 but declined 0.4% due to weak consumer confidence and[…]
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The global home and garden market reached $1.3 trillion in 2025 but declined 0.4% due to weak consumer confidence and[…]
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Nearly 80% of mortgaged US owners had loans below current mid-6% levels, creating lock-in that discouraged moves and kept many[…]
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Gen Z now accounts for nearly 20% of rate locks and about a third of first-time homebuyer loans, relying heavily[…]
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Predictive analytics blends historical data, current trends, and AI models to forecast market behavior and help agents spot likely sellers,[…]
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Nationwide, just 38% of non-homeowner households could afford the avg. $200K starter home, while median non-homeowner income fell $7.1K short[…]
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In the US, a home lingering for months while similar nearby properties sell within weeks can signal the asking price[…]
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In seller financing, the seller acts as lender, helping buyers purchase directly when traditional loans are harder to secure and[…]
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Traditional advice called for a full ~2% rate drop, but current mortgage conditions suggest some homeowners can benefit from a[…]
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US listing prices posted their sharpest pullback in >9 yr, while existing sales ↓~2% and pending sales ↓~4% MoM, signaling[…]
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Homeowners are increasingly using second-lien loans and HELOCs instead of refinancing existing low-rate mortgages. Home equity withdrawals reached their highest[…]
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