Updated weekly by the c2s team — where the market’s moving, what’s being built, and where the deals are.
Before anyone remodels or builds, they want to know what’s happening in the market around them — prices, new developments, and where the value is. Every week we round up what’s worth knowing on the real estate and housing side, both here in the Twin Cities and nationally, and add it right here. One page, always current.
August 2026 Home Market Updates
Local market
- Twin Cities housing market coverage for 2026 breaks down current prices, trends, and inventory levels buyers and sellers should expect locally. (Source: Nevers Perpich Real Estate)
- A Minnesota-wide market outlook for 2026 covers pricing and trend forecasts across the state. (Source: Pemberton Real Estate)
- Minneapolis Area Realtors’ latest update shows Minnesota housing inventory at a seven-year high, nudging the market toward better balance between buyers and sellers; nationally, the median home price hit $434,100 in July, up 2% year-over-year. (Source: Minneapolis Area Realtors)
National market & rates
- Several “best markets for first-time buyers” and “up-and-coming” lists for 2026 are out — useful context for clients relocating to or from the area. (Source: NAR, Source: Zillow)
- New guidance is circulating for buyers on how to actually find good home deals in the current 2026 market. (Source: TheStreet)
- Fast Company polled 21 experts on where mortgage rates are headed for the rest of 2026. (Source: Fast Company)
- Forbes Advisor publishes its own mortgage rate forecast and outlook through 2027. (Source: Forbes Advisor)
- Morgan Stanley weighs in on whether mortgage rates will come down in 2026. (Source: Morgan Stanley)
- LendingTree covers its mortgage rate predictions for 2026, including when rates might ease. (Source: LendingTree)
- NAHB reports builder sentiment posted a gain in May, though affordability challenges persist nationally. (Source: NAHB)
- The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 6.68% as of August 19, with rate-watchers evenly split on whether it rises, falls, or holds steady the next week. (Source: Bankrate)
July 2026 Home Market Updates
Local market
- A Twin Cities spring market recap covers what buyers and sellers need to know heading into the second half of the year. (Source: Urban Minneapolis Homes)
- Mauzy Properties breaks down what Twin Cities rental property owners need to know about 2026 real estate trends. (Source: Mauzy Properties)
- Rieken Real Estate shares its broader 2026 market outlook, including where prices are expected to head next. (Source: Rieken Real Estate)
- Redfin’s June data on the Minneapolis housing market covers current prices and trends. (Source: Redfin)
- Redfin separately tracks the St. Paul housing market through June 2026. (Source: Redfin)
National market & building costs
- Builder confidence waned in April as material costs rose nationally. (Source: Real Estate News)
- NAHB tracked a notable decline in builder sentiment in April amid broader economic uncertainty. (Source: NAHB)
June 2026 Home Market Updates
Local development
- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity shares where it’s building in 2026 and which neighborhoods are seeing new development activity. (Source: Twin Cities Habitat)
- Country Joe Homes rounds up the best new home builders in the Twin Cities by category — useful for clients comparing new construction to a remodel. (Source: Country Joe Homes)
- Single-family homebuilding has been surging in the Twin Cities, a signal worth watching for both new-construction competition and remodel demand. (Source: Yahoo / Axios)
National building costs & sentiment
- NAHB tracked builder sentiment losing ground at the start of 2026. (Source: NAHB)
- Builder sentiment edged lower again in February on affordability concerns. (Source: NAHB)
- Homebuilders are picking up pace, though 2026 construction activity is expected to stay measured overall. (Source: Homes.com)
- Amerisave breaks down a full 2026 cost estimate for building a house, line item by line item. (Source: Amerisave)
Written by the construction2style team.
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