The 2026 National Housing Supply Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on March 18.

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

Though the most lucrative week to list varies by city and region, spring is undoubtedly the smartest season to list.

Regionally, pending sales rose in the Midwest, South and West, and declined in the Northeast on a month-over-month basis.

Buyers who took a pause over the holidays are reentering the market, the MLS said. 

Many Americans are planning a move this year, driven by lifestyle changes, family needs and homeownership goals, according to the 2026 State of Moving Forecast Survey by American Home Shield. 

U.S. home sales declined 6% year over year and 32% month over month in January, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report.  

After five years of worsening, housing affordability has finally started to improve, according to a new Redfin study. 

With mortgage rates approaching 6%, 5.5 million additional buyers that could not qualify for a mortgage one year ago would qualify at today’s lower rates, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

After a precipitous drop in December, pending sales were up 8.9%, indicating buyers are beginning to reenter the market. 

As the housing market continues to adjust, design and community strategy have become drivers of buyer preference, according to Jenni Nichols, vice president of design at John Burns Research and Consulting.

Almost 11,000 new affordable apartments were delivered in Atlanta over a five-year period. 

Lavender expected existing home prices to decline slightly in 2026 and resume growth in 2027 and 2028.

Zillow’s Home Value Index shows that in 13 of the past 20 years, home values in the metro area of the Super Bowl champion grew faster than the national average.

Atlanta will experience a projected 50% drop in new multifamily inventory this year, according to Marcus & Millichap’s 2026 Atlanta Multifamily Investment Forecast.

Atlanta offered prime conditions for buyers — meaning options abounded and price remained in check.