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In Q1 2026, US homeownership held near 65%, statistically steady quarterly and yearly, keeping the market in its narrow mid-65% range overall. Homeowner vacancy stayed near 1%, while rental vacancy sat in the low-7% range, signaling stabilization after a modest recent inventory recovery phase. The South led vacancy measures, while the Midwest posted the highest

Median household income: $79,991 Average home value: $330,889 Estimated down payment: $33,089 Average monthly mortgage payment: $1,816 Average annual housing costs: $12,353

Slide 1: Choose a trusted real estate adviser to guide pricing, improvements, and strategy for a smoother sale. Slide 2: Home staging boosts buyer interest; every $100 invested can return about $400 in value. Slide 3: Improve curb appeal first with fresh paint, landscaping, and simple exterior upgrades. Slide 4: Fix visible repairs and update

Early 2026 sees rising Georgia inventory, up ~14% year‑over‑year, giving buyers more choices. Most forecasts show Georgia home prices rising 1–4% by late 2026, so act before increases. Mortgage rates forecast near low‑6% average in 2026 — easing borrowing costs. Inventory improvements end extreme bidding wars, strengthening buyer negotiation power.

Existing-home sales in Late-Q1 ↓3.6% MoM and ↓1% yearly, extending a multiyear slump as the usually busy spring market opened with weaker activity. Median existing-home price hit a Late-Q1 record $408.8K, ↑1.4% yearly, marking 33 straight months of yearly gains despite sluggish sales. Inventory stayed tight at ~4 mo of supply. An economist said a

Spring selling season stalled as Iran war, rate volatility, confidence slump hit. Agent survey: buyers’ top worries split between broader economy and mortgage rates. Only small share cited prices, though nearly 3 in 10 saw prices ↑. Q1 agent feedback: ~1/3 listings sat >6 weeks; >1/2 had contracts collapse. Some sellers delayed: planned listings held,