Housing Market on Coastal Funding Bloghttps://blog.cfcmtg.com/tags/housing-market/Recent content in Housing Market on Coastal Funding BlogHugoen-usMon, 26 Oct 2026 20:30:00 -0500Buying a Home in Winter: 2026 Holiday Home Buying Guidehttps://blog.cfcmtg.com/posts/winter-holiday-home-buying-guide/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:30:00 -0500https://blog.cfcmtg.com/posts/winter-holiday-home-buying-guide/<p><strong>Yes, buying a home in winter can work in your favor. Fewer buyers shop between Thanksgiving and New Year&rsquo;s, and homes sold more slowly last winter: the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported a median of 39 days on market in December 2025, up from 35 a year earlier. Slower sales usually mean more room to negotiate.</strong></p> <p>Here&rsquo;s what the national numbers say, how today&rsquo;s mortgage rates fit in, and how to close before the year ends without missing the holidays.</p>