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A suburban home with a for-sale sign and a homeowner weighing whether to move

Homeowners With 2% and 3% Mortgages Say They Would Need Roughly 4% to 5% Rates, or a Bigger Life Change, Before Selling

 Joshua Adkins  September 27, 2026

A Reddit discussion shows how low existing mortgage payments are keeping many owners in place, even when they need more room or a different home.

A for sale sign outside a suburban home as sellers offer concessions to attract buyers

Home Sellers Offered Concessions in 44.7% of U.S. Sales in August as Atlanta and Charlotte Buyers Negotiated Vacations, Cruises, Repairs and Price Cuts

 Joshua Adkins  September 27, 2026

Redfin says sellers are leaning on incentives to move homes as inventory climbs and buyers gain leverage in many markets.

A tenant writes a rent check as Michigan landlords are required to offer a fee-free payment option

Michigan Landlords Must Now Offer a Fee Free Rent Payment Option Under a New Law Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

 Joshua Adkins  September 27, 2026

The new tenant protection took effect immediately and was added to Michigan’s Truth in Renting Act.

Habitat for Humanity volunteers and future homeowners work on new houses in Arvada

Habitat for Humanity’s Griffith Station Project in Arvada Adds 20 Denver Metro Homes and Offers Future Owners a Route to Affordable Housing

 Joshua Adkins  September 27, 2026

Future homeowners are helping build the Arvada development, which is expected to keep construction going through next summer.

Homes in the Coachella Valley with mortgage rates and affordability pressure affecting buyers

Seven Percent Mortgage Rates Put New Pressure on Coachella Valley Buyers as Inventory, Affordability and Payment Shock Continue to Shape the Housing Market

 Joshua Adkins  September 27, 2026

Higher borrowing costs are making monthly payments tougher for would-be buyers across the Coachella Valley, even as the market keeps moving.

Apartment buildings in a Sun Belt city where renters may have more negotiating power

Texas Leads U.S. Renters in Negotiating Power as High Vacancy, Negative Rent Growth, and Widespread Concessions Give Tenants More Leverage

 Joshua Adkins  September 27, 2026

Apartments.com says several Sun Belt states are offering renters better odds on discounts, lower rents, and move-in incentives in 2026.

A row of homes with a for sale sign as mortgage rates move above 7 percent

US Mortgage Rates Climb Above 7 Percent as 30 Year Loans Hit 7.49 Percent, Adding About 160 Dollars to Monthly Payments on a 400000 Dollar Home

 Joshua Adkins  September 26, 2026

Higher bond yields are pushing borrowing costs up just as the housing market heads into a slower fall stretch.

Milwaukee apartment buildings tied to evacuations after inspectors found fire and electrical hazards

Milwaukee Apartment Tenants Forced Out After City Finds Severe Electrical and Fire Hazards at Two Buildings With Years of Complaints

 Joshua Adkins  September 26, 2026

More than 40 residents were displaced as inspectors cited tampering, failed alarms and fire-door problems at two West Michigan Street buildings.

A for sale sign in front of a suburban house as mortgage rates rise above 7 percent

Mortgage Rates Top 7 Percent as Freddie Mac Reports Fifth Straight Weekly Increase and Buyers Face Higher Payments Across a Housing Market Already Short on Affordability

 Joshua Adkins  September 26, 2026

The average 30-year fixed rate hit 7.03%, the highest level since January 2025, as bond yields, inflation worries and weaker demand strain home shopping.

Homeowner checking an air conditioner filter after a musty smell spread through the house

First-Time Homeowner Says Stale AC Smell After Two-Year Vacancy Points to Filters, Coil Buildup and Drainage Problems That Can Make Older Systems Costly to Run

 Joshua Adkins  September 26, 2026

A vacant house can hide HVAC issues that only show up once the system starts moving air again.