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Canadian homebuyers are coming back — but only to these US markets
Canadian interest in the US property market is recovering but remains below pre-2024 trade war levels, with the Sun Belt showing the strongest rebound. Canadians accounted for 37.8% of international home-shopping demand in early 2026, up from 34.8% in 2025. Florida...
Honoring the Flag, Celebrating Its Legacy
Flag Day is the American flag's birthday party every June 14th! Flag Day was proclaimed in 1916 but officially recognized in 1949. Talk about a late celebration! Betsy Ross, a seamstress, sewed the first flag. Imagine if designers today made flag-inspired...
Best US Housing Markets for Affordable Home Prices Now
About 16.7% of homes for sale had price reductions last month, down from 17.9% the previous year, suggesting sellers are setting lower initial prices. Some markets still see around a quarter of listings discounted, with Phoenix leading at 29.1%, followed by Tampa-St....
International home demand surges – but not where it used to
International home shopping demand in the US rose to 1.6% in early 2026, with Sun Belt markets like Miami and Dallas gaining popularity while Los Angeles declined due to high taxes and insurance costs. Miami remains the top destination, attracting diverse global...
New-Home Buyers Lean on Government Loans
Applications for new-home purchases ↓~2% yearly and ↓10% MoM in Early-Q2, showing affordability still shaped buyer timing. Estimated new single-family sales ran at a 655K annual pace in Early-Q2, ↓~9% from Late-Q1’s revised 717K pace for builders tracking demand....
Arizona Buyers See Limited Price Relief
Only low-40% of Arizona households could afford a new mortgage, so buyers benefit from careful budgeting, payment planning, and targeted searches today. Past price relief was modest, and high starting values kept broad affordability pressures in place across...





