05/11/2026
🌷 For years, the mortgage rate lock-in effect kept sellers on the sidelines. That's starting to change. 35% of sellers working with Coldwell Banker® affiliated agents have rates below 5% — and are listing anyway. Life circumstances, not market timing, are driving the decision. The lock-in effect hasn't disappeared (61% of agents still call it a major or moderate factor), but early signs of movement are showing up, especially in the Midwest and West. Read the full 2026 Home Shopping Season Report at the link in bio.
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New survey data tops a list of five trends shaping the 2026 spring housing market