The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.Mortgage rates have risen. Home sales haven't picked up like expected. And many buyers and sellers are wondering when things are going to feel easier or be more affordable.The truth is: a lot changed over the first half of this year.B

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McMinn Monday Market Update: Fewer Sales, Stronger Dollars, and a More Selective Summer Market

Good Monday to you Oxford and Water Valley. This week’s North Central Mississippi real estate story is not simply “up” or “down.” It is more selective. Across the broader North Central Mississippi REALTORS market, fewer residential transactions have closed year-to-date compared with this same point

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Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight.But don’t let that discourage you. Going smaller might actually be a smart pla

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