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The most popular home trends of 2026

Houzz compared first quarter user activity to year-ago levels to determine the emerging home trends for summer 2026. Here’s what they found.

Mattamy Homes to build at Del Rio Ranch MPC in Avondale

The $6.37 million deal was finalized on May 18.

Housing starts top expectations in April

Despite a monthly decline, the rate of new-home construction still came in above consensus estimates. 

MRED cuts Zillow’s access to listing data

Midwest Real Estate Data has revoked Zillow’s access to its licensed listing data for display on its consumer websites, shortly following the antitrust lawsuit Zillow filed against MRED and Compass. 

Off-tilt abode in Marietta, Georgia

This cube-shaped abode in Marietta, Georgia, looks like it’s tilted about 45 degrees off its axis.

NAR: Pending home sales gain ground in April

Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack. 

Redfin launches SunScore as sunlight becomes a top priority for homebuyers

Americans are prioritizing sunlight in their home search, with 44% saying they would choose a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with less sunlight, according to a Redfin report. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Arizona in April

Homes on the April ranking of the 10 most expensive Arizona home sales range from $7.5 million up to $32.5 million.

Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2026 housing market recap

Economist Matthew Gardner revisits some predictions for 2026 and looks to the future in this Q1 2026 update.

Who’s Who in Phoenix | Scottsdale Real Estate 2026 launch party

The Who’s Who in Phoenix | Scottsdale Real Estate 2026 launch party was sponsored by Belgravia Group and Guaranteed Rate Affinity, which served as the exclusive mortgage sponsor.

Camelot Homes, Shea Homes win big at 2026 MAME Awards

Camelot Homes and Shea Homes were the most awarded Phoenix-area builders at the 2026 MAME Awards, an annual celebration from the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona.

Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against MRED, Compass

Zillow has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data and Compass over an April agreement to share Compass’s listings through MRED’s private listing network.

Cotality rolls out listing-management platform Cotality BLX; HomeServices of America, Keller Williams first to adopt

The platform is designed to allow agents to enter listings once without the need to enter them across different MLSs and real estate portals. 

Closings rise 5% in Maricopa County, but pending sales retract amid geopolitical uncertainty

According to the latest Market Update from Phoenix REALTORS®, buyers purchased 4,910 properties during the month, up from 4,671 during the same time frame in 2025.

NAR: Existing-home sales flat in April

The median-existing sales price for all housing types rose 0.9% year over year to $417,700, its 34th consecutive increase. 

eXp acquires NextHome

eXp World Holdings has acquired NextHome, which includes more than 500 franchisees across the United States.

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