ReginaSingh Realtor

02/24/2026

Household sizes are shrinking across the U.S., impacting housing demand. From 2014 to 2024, the average household size dropped from 2.65 to 2.50 nationally, with the largest decline in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ.

That’s a meaningful change in just a decade. It may sound small, but when household sizes shrink, it changes the math of housing demand, since the same number of people may need more homes as households are less crowded.

However, a few metros are moving in the opposite direction, and these markets are worth highlighting because they are so rare.

When household size rises, it often suggests something different is happening locally: more families with children, more multigenerational households, or economic conditions that encourage people to live together rather than separately. The key point is that these “increase metros” are the exception. Most of the country is trending toward smaller households, while only a small set of metros are heading in the opposite direction.

02/13/2026

Galentine’s Day trends. 💕❤️
Did you know? Since 1981, single women have outpaced single men in home buying. From 11% in 1981 to 21% today, they prioritize stability and family proximity, making financial sacrifices to achieve homeownership.

02/11/2026

Did you know?
For the first time in recent years, wood has emerged as the top cabinet choice, selected by 29% of renovating homeowners, marking a six percentage point jump from last year. That rise pushed wood tones just ahead of white cabinets, which slipped to 28%, down five points from last year.

Among the most popular wood finishes for kitchen cabinets: Medium tones lead the way at 15%, followed by light wood (11%) and dark wood finishes (3%).

Nearly one-quarter of homeowners opt for contrasting upper and lower cabinets, known as the tuxedo kitchen. In these designs, white remains the dominant choice for the upper cabinets (at 40%), followed by off-white (19%) and wood tones (17%), according to Houzz’s remodeling survey.

National Association of REALTORS®

02/11/2026

Honored to serve in 2026 📣
Orange County REALTORS

The MVPs aren’t just on the field, they’re in the boardroom! Shoutout to the Orange County REALTORS® 2026 Board of Directors leading with purpose, collaboration, and impact. This all-star lineup is focused on advancing our members and strengthening our REALTOR® community for the future.🏆

01/22/2026

Color trend terms influencing style, appeal and value. Major color and style trends for 2026: Loud Luxury, and Tropical Escapism.

Each offers a different take on style—whether it’s embracing bold, statement-making colors for highly customized spaces, leaning into warm and welcoming comfort or creating a breezy, vacation-inspired vibe that brings cheerful energy into a room.

While Loud Luxury and Tropical Escapism spark joy and creativity, Cozymaxxing offers what home buyers are currently craving: Warmth, comfort and the ability to picture themselves living in the space.

Read more here:
https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/3-color-trends-mixing-up-spaces-and-which-one-could-sell-best-in-real-estate

Color trend terms influencing style, appeal and value. Major color and style trends for 2026: Loud Luxury, Cozymaxxing and Tropical Escapism. Each offers a different take on style—whether it’s embr…

11/21/2025

California’s housing market showed signs of renewed activity in October, with existing single-family home sales climbing to their highest level since February, according to the latest data from the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.)

08/22/2025

📣 For much of the year, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage has hovered relatively close to its 2025 high of just above 7%, set in mid-January. Since last week, the average rate has been at its lowest level since Oct. 24, when it averaged 6.54%.
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08/07/2025

Did you know there are more households with pets than children? And these beloved pets are a driver of economic activity, namely, home buying. About one-fifth of recent home buyers considered their pet when choosing a neighborhood, a share that increases among unmarried couples and single women buyers.

Did you know there are more households with pets than children? And these beloved pets are a driver of economic activity, namely, home buying. About one-fifth of recent home buyers considered their…

08/05/2025

There is more inventory on the market, but in an inventory-starved state like California, that figure would have to be much higher to bring price relief. While that nominal increase in supply may feel like a buyer’s market for some, said Jordan Levine, the chief economist for the California Association of Realtors, “[California is] still a place where there’s too much demand and not enough supply,” he said.

There is more inventory on the market, but in an inventory-starved state like California, that figure would have to be much higher to bring price relief. While that nominal increase in supply may f…

06/19/2025

This month we raise awareness about the benefits of owning a home and the importance of making homeownership more attainable for all Americans.

Every family deserves to have the opportunity to reap the benefits of homeownership—from building generational wealth to building memories for years to come. Members of the National Association of REALTORS® help consumers navigate the homeownership experience, providing critical support and serving as a trusted advisor through one of the biggest financial decisions of their lifetime.

Contact Regina at (714) 883-5205 to discuss your real estate goals.