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2026 Home Design Trends: What’s In, What’s Out, and What Buyers Are Responding To

After a decade of cool grays, crisp whites, and spaces that looked more like showrooms than homes, buyers have changed what they're looking for. Call it quiet luxury — the idea that richness comes from depth, craft, and intention rather than flash and excess. It's not maximalism. It's a shift toward spaces that feel like somewhere you'd actually want to live. That shift is showing up in buyer data, listing descriptions, and design reports across the board. Here's what it looks like in practice — and what it means if you're...

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Is Buying a Home Together Right for Your Family? Here’s How to Think It Through

For a long time, multigenerational living had a reputation problem. It was the option families turned to when something had gone wrong — a job loss, a divorce, a health crisis. Moving back in with your parents, or having your parents move in with you, meant something hadn't worked out. That story has changed pretty significantly. Today, families are choosing this arrangement on purpose — not as a fallback, but as a deliberate decision to share costs, stay connected, and build something that actually works for how their lives are structured right...

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The True Cost of Homeownership: What You Pay Beyond the Mortgage

Most buyers focus on one number: the monthly mortgage payment. But in 2025, the average homeowner spends nearly $1,800 per month on expenses beyond the mortgage. From rising property taxes and insurance premiums to maintenance and major repairs, the true cost of homeownership is often far higher than expected. Before you fall in love with a home, make sure you understand what it really costs to own it....

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2026 US Housing Market Forecast: Will the Market Find Its Footing?

Will 2026 finally bring buyers and sellers back off the sidelines? With forecasts ranging from modest to robust growth, the housing market appears to be thawing after years of uncertainty. Mortgage rates are expected to ease slightly, inventory may improve, and price growth is slowing to more normal levels—signs that the market is transitioning out of the pandemic era and into a more balanced rhythm....

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Cari Gennarelli & Hilary Davis

How a Lifetime of Local Knowledge and Creative Problem-Solving Transformed a Real Estate Career

Cari Gennarelli brings more than real estate expertise to every client relationship — she brings lifelong Marin County roots, calm problem-solving, and a genuine belief that real estate is about people, not transactions. With a background spanning property management, construction, and design, Cari guides buyers and sellers with clarity, creativity, and a commitment to building relationships that last well beyond closing....

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