Toni Cusack

Where can you get the most home for the best price in a place actually worth living? Read our analysis to find out.

A lack of affordability kept many would-be homebuyers sidelined in recent years. However, the tide may be turning in 2026, and all that pent-up demand could turn into heightened real estate activity.

Newly built homes are selling for less than existing homes for the first time in recent history, as builders slash prices to move inventory in a weak market.

There were an estimated 47.1% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in December. When sellers outnumber buyers, buyers typically hold the negotiating power.