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What changed this week for homeowners, buyers and renters: the rates, the market data, the recalls and the rules, each one traced to its source.
Above-Ground Pool Ladders Get Their First Child-Resistance Test
by HomeLife Wave ·CPSC and ASTM set the first child-resistance requirements for above-ground pool ladders. The drowning data behind it, and the 2025 recall still open.
Home Prices Rose 2.1% in a Year When Inflation Ran 3.4%
by HomeLife Wave ·The Case-Shiller national index gained 2.1% and the FHFA index 2.4% in the year to August 2026, both short of the 3.4% rise in consumer prices.
More Empty Rentals, Steadier Rents: The Fall 2026 Data
by HomeLife Wave ·The Census Bureau put rental vacancy at 7.6% in the third quarter, and the BLS rent index rose 0.2% in October, the fourth straight month at that pace.
EIA's Winter Outlook Splits by Fuel: Heating Oil Up 21 Percent, Natural Gas Down 9
by HomeLife Wave ·The EIA forecasts heating oil homes will spend 21% more this winter, gas homes 9% less. The national and regional numbers, fuel by fuel, and what drives them.
The 30-Year Fixed Rate Eased for a Fourth Week, to 7.11%
by HomeLife Wave ·Freddie Mac's survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.11% on Nov. 12, down from October's 7.40% peak and up from 6.24% a year ago.
Both Big Paint Brands Chose Green for 2027. One Is Pale, One Is Deep.
by HomeLife Wave ·Sherwin-Williams picked Celery and Benjamin Moore picked Webster Green for 2027. Here is what each chose, the palettes, and how the LRV numbers compare.
338,800 DREO Space Heaters Recalled for Fire Risk as Heating Season Begins
by HomeLife Wave ·The CPSC recalled about 338,800 DREO DR-HSH015 space heaters sold at Costco and online after 17 reports of units igniting. How to identify one and get a replacement.
First-Time Buyers Are 40 at the Median, and One in Ten Paid Cash
by HomeLife Wave ·NAR's 2026 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers: first-time buyers were 22% of purchases, their median age held at 40, and a record 10% paid all cash.
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