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Story summary
- Real estate conditions at the start of 2026 improve prospects for first-time homebuyers as mortgage rates stabilize and inventory rises.
- Glenn Swick of Swick Realty urges buyers to act soon, noting that home prices have nearly doubled since prior generations.
- Kegan Brown, a senior mortgage lender, attributes recent price changes to COVID-19 effects and government interventions.
- HomeStart, a housing grant offering $15,000, supports first-time buyers amid these trends.
