Kevin Dick - Coldwell Banker Select

Realtor.com® research reveals surprising benefits for the "Sandwich Generation" (Those caring for both kids and parents)

17% of Americans are in this group, predominantly Millennials and Gen Z

33% say their situation has actually helped them buy a home

56% report family support helps afford a home in today's challenging market

Men are more likely to be in this situation than women (56% vs. 44%)

Millennials feel the biggest financial impact, both positive and negative

While dual caregiving can be challenging, it's creating unexpected opportunities in homeownership. Some are inheriting homes, others are pooling resources. Despite high mortgage rates and prices, family support is giving some buyers a crucial edge.

As a realtor, I can help you navigate these unique family situations and find opportunities in today's complex market. Whether you're part of the Sandwich

Generation or facing other homebuying challenges, let's talk about your options.

Kevin Dick
918-998-HOME

Your First Home Could Help Pay for What’s Next

Remember how exciting it was to buy your first home? It gave you a place to begin building your life—but it was probably never meant to fit every stage of it.

If your family, needs, or priorities have changed, moving up may be more realistic than you think.

Starter Homes Are Still in Demand

Starter homes remain some of the hardest homes for buyers to find. Builders have started constructing more entry-level homes, but there still aren’t enough to meet demand.

That puts owners of starter homes in a strong position. Your current home may be exactly what a first-time buyer is struggling to find.

You May Have More Choices This Time

While starter-home inventory remains tight, the overall number of homes for sale has increased—especially at higher price points.

That could give you more options if you need:

Another bedroom
A home office
A larger backyard
More storage
A home that better fits your life today

You may be selling in a competitive price range while buying in one with more choices. That’s a pretty good combination.

Your Equity Can Help Bridge the Gap

Your home has also been building equity behind the scenes. Every mortgage payment you’ve made—and every increase in your home’s value—has added to your ownership stake.

According to Cotality, the average homeowner with a mortgage has about $295,000 in equity. Your amount may be different, but it could provide a significant down payment on your next home and reduce how much you need to borrow.

Put it all together:

Your current home may be in high demand.
Your next home may be easier to find.
Your equity may help make the move affordable.

Your first home did exactly what it was supposed to do. It gave you a place to start—and it may now help you take the next step.

Bottom Line

If your current home no longer fits your life, don’t assume you’re stuck. You may be closer to your next chapter than you realize.

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🌳 10.18 scenic acres
⚡ Electric already on site
🚫 No flood zone
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Whether you want a custom home, a shop, room for horses, or just peace and quiet, this land gives you the freedom to build the life you want—not the one a neighborhood dictates.

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$195,000

If you'd like to walk the property or talk through what you could build here, give me a call.

Kevin Dick
Coldwell Banker Select
📞 918-998-HOME
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One of the biggest housing bills in decades is now officially law.

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act isn't about lowering mortgage rates. It's about tackling one of the biggest reasons homes have become so expensive: there simply aren't enough of them.

The goal is to make it easier and less expensive to build homes by:
• Streamlining the building process
• Expanding financing for manufactured and modular homes
• Improving access to smaller mortgages
• Encouraging communities to reduce barriers to new housing
• Limiting some large institutional investors from buying single-family homes

Will this suddenly make homes affordable? No.

Building enough homes to catch up with demand will take years. But this is one of the biggest federal efforts we've seen to address the housing shortage instead of just treating the symptoms.

My takeaway: The conversation is shifting. Instead of waiting for mortgage rates to solve affordability, there's finally more focus on increasing the number of homes available. That's good news for future buyers, even if the impact won't happen overnight.

If you're wondering how this could affect the Tulsa-area market or your plans to buy or sell, I'd be happy to talk.

Kevin Dick
Coldwell Banker Select
918-998-HOME

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What can we expect from the housing market during the second half of 2026?

The first half of the year tested everyone's patience. Mortgage rates stayed higher than many hoped, affordability remained a challenge, and plenty of buyers and sellers decided to wait.

The second half of the year could look a little different.

Nationally, experts expect mortgage rates to ease if inflation continues cooling. They're also forecasting home prices to finish the year modestly higher, with more buyers returning to the market as confidence improves.

Here in Tulsa, we're already seeing some encouraging signs.

🏡 Inventory has grown, so buyers have more homes to choose from.

🏡 Well-priced homes are still selling, while overpriced homes are sitting longer and often need price reductions.

🏡 Buyers have a little more negotiating power than they did a few years ago, but sellers are still getting strong prices when they price their homes correctly from the start.

I don't see a booming market or a crashing market. I see a healthier, more balanced one.

That's good news for buyers because they have more options and more room to negotiate. It's also good news for sellers because demand is still there—pricing and presentation just matter more than ever.

National headlines can tell part of the story, but real estate is always local.

If you're wondering what these trends mean for your home or your plans to buy, let's talk about what's happening right here in the Tulsa area.