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3 Housing Signals Agents Can’t Ignore in 2026
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Stocks are UP after tariff fears cooled off… but don’t expect mortgage rates to drop. When the market rallies, investors pull money from bonds → rates stay elevated.
Meanwhile, D.R. Horton is DOMINATING. They started 18,500 homes this quarter (up 27%) and now build 1 in every 7 new homes sold in America.
And the hottest housing market for 2026? Hartford, Connecticut just took the crown from Buffalo.
→ 63% less inventory than pre-pandemic
→ 66% of homes sold ABOVE asking price
→ Expect bidding wars if you’re buying there
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