
Mortgage Rate “Lock-In Effect” Eases; One in Three Home Sellers are Giving up a Sub-5% Rate to List this Spring
New survey data tops a list of five trends shaping the 2026 spring housing market The post Mortgage Rate “Lock-In Effect” Eases; One in Three Home Sellers are Giving up a Sub-5% Rate to List this Spring appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

RE Market Pulse – Week of April 20, 2026
While mortgage rates have reached a four-week low, existing-home sales and builder sentiment reflect a cautious environment shaped by affordability pressures and economic uncertainty. The post RE Market Pulse – Week of April 20, 2026 appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

In Montecito, Living Well Is The Best Revenge, $11.25M
Nestled in Montecito’s historic Hedgerow neighborhood, one of architect Mary McLaughlin Craig’s [1889-1964] finest homes, just hit the market. Craig, a transplant from South Dakota, was married to James Osborne Craig, the Scottish emigre architect who designed Santa Barbara’s El Paseo—an early model
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