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Private Listings Are a Detriment to the Market — and, in My Opinion, Selling Them as a General Strategy Is a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Before founding ShopProp, I built a financial firm that was later acquired. After more than 20 years in the financial markets and 18 years as a managing broker, my view is simple: Open markets protect consumers. Closed systems protect insiders.
There are multiple news organizations regurgitating the same clickbait headline that "Bay Area housing is in a bubble". We are going to explore in this article why that isn't true and why we aren't likely to see a crash of prices comparable to 2007 anytime soon.
After two years of high rates and frozen inventory, the 2026 housing market is showing signs buyers have been waiting for. Rates are stabilizing near 6%, incomes are outpacing prices, and national sales are projected to climb 14%. Here's what the data says about whether to buy now or keep waiting.
The 2026 housing market looks different depending on where you're shopping. From Detroit's explosive appreciation to San Francisco's inventory crunch, every market tells its own story. Here's a city-by-city breakdown of where prices are headed and what buyers and sellers should expect.
The Honolulu housing market in 2026 is a story of two very different segments: a tight, competitive single-family home market where 31% of sales close above asking price, and a softer condo market with growing inventory and more room to negotiate. Understanding which segment you're buying into — and what drives each — is essential for any buyer approaching O'ahu real estate this year.
Metro Detroit is one of the most-watched housing markets in the country heading into 2026, with projected appreciation of 9.5% and a structural housing shortage that shows no signs of easing. Mortgage rates in Michigan are forecast to drop to the mid-4% range, creating a narrow buying window in the first half of the year. Here's what the data says about Detroit, its suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
San Diego home values hover near $913K with a projected 2.1% gain through 2026, and coastal neighborhoods are expected to outperform the state average. Mortgage applications are up 31% nationally, signaling serious buyer intent is back. Here's a data-driven look at whether now is the right time to buy in San Diego.
The Los Angeles housing market in 2026 is shifting in ways that favor buyers more than any point in recent memory — sales volume is climbing, mortgage rates are easing toward 6.1%, and sellers are showing more flexibility. Yet inventory remains tight at under 3 months, keeping prices from falling sharply and signaling that the window of opportunity won't stay open indefinitely.