The 10 hottest neighborhoods of 2026 are an hour outside the big city

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Redfin's hottest neighborhoods list for 2026 favors Midwestern suburbs.

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Three generations, one roof, and a new American dream.

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Families are turning to multigenerational living.

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BNY offers $6,500 for some homebuying employees, as even Wall Street workers struggle with housing costs

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BNY CEO Robin Vince photographed with company employees.

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The Property Brothers share 4 essential tips for homebuyers in a tough market

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Drew and Jonathan Scott star in their new show "Property Brothers: Under Pressure," and give tips for struggling homebuyers.

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Compass declares victory over Zillow in real-estate listing war

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Mortgage rates are back below 6%, the lowest since 2022

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A 'new home for sale' sign is displayed in front of a newly built residential area in Rockville, Maryland.
Mortgage rates have dropped sharply from a year ago.

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Trump lays out his plans to make housing cheaper in Davos speech

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President Donald Trump briefly mentioned his housing policies in his speech at Davos.

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Good news: Buying a home might actually be more affordable in 2026

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I got two grants to put $15,000 toward buying my first home. Incentive programs are my favorite hack for homeownership.

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A woman sitting on the porch of a home in Baltimore.
Kourtnee Turner bought her first home in Maryland after stacking homebuying incentives offered by the state.

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Want to live in 10 of the most popular school districts? Be ready to pay double — or quadruple — the price.

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