Cari PelayoAs we look toward 2026, many homeowners are asking the same question —What should I be doing right now? The answer is not rushing.And it’s not waiting for perfect conditions. It’s paying attention to how the market is behaving — and planning accordingly.
Cari PelayoToday’s big headline: Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming—a place where the Federal Reserve gathers each year to signal future economic policy. His comments immediately moved the stock market, with major indices climbing more than 1%. But the question for us here in California is: what does this mean for housing? For months, California’s market has been leaning toward a buyer’s market—with homes sitting longer, sellers offering incentives, and builders cutting deals. Buyers, however, remain hesitant. Powell’s comments could be the turning point that shifts that hesitation into action.