30-YR FIXED6.55%▲ +0.0615-YR FIXED5.93%▲ +0.1110-YR TREASURY4.57%▲ +0.0230-YR TREASURY5.09%▲ +0.015-YR TREASURY4.28%▲ +0.022-YR TREASURY4.16%▲ +0.03FED FUNDS3.75%▬ 0.00SOFR3.62%▼ -0.02DOW52,146▼ -407S&P 5007,458▼ -76Freddie Mac · U.S. Treasury · Federal Reserve via FRED®30-YR FIXED6.55%▲ +0.0615-YR FIXED5.93%▲ +0.1110-YR TREASURY4.57%▲ +0.0230-YR TREASURY5.09%▲ +0.015-YR TREASURY4.28%▲ +0.022-YR TREASURY4.16%▲ +0.03FED FUNDS3.75%▬ 0.00SOFR3.62%▼ -0.02DOW52,146▼ -407S&P 5007,458▼ -76Freddie Mac · U.S. Treasury · Federal Reserve via FRED®
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June 2026 Hottest Housing Markets

Hartford, Connecticut claimed the top spot on the hottest housing markets list in May 2026, jumping four places in the rankings year-over-year and taking the top spot for the first time since February 2025.

Curated & analyzed by Omar Murillo, Everhome Real Estate · CA DRE #01244077  |  Published July 19, 2026  |  1 min read  |  Coverage: Bay Area
Curated News BriefBased on original reporting by Realtor.com Research (July 13, 2026). The summary below is the Journal’s; the local analysis is original commentary by Omar Murillo.

Hartford, Connecticut claimed the top spot on the hottest housing markets list in May 2026, jumping four places in the rankings year-over-year and taking the top spot for the first time since February 2025.

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Source & AttributionOriginal story: “June 2026 Hottest Housing Markets” — Realtor.com Research, July 13, 2026. Read the full article at the source. Commentary and Bay Area analysis on this page are original to The Bay Area Real Estate Journal.

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Omar Murillo is a Fremont native and Bay Area real estate broker with 28 years in the business, and co-founder of Everhome Real Estate, an 18-agent brokerage serving the SF Bay Area and Silicon Valley. He covers the Fremont, Tri-City, East Bay, and Silicon Valley housing markets with particular focus on listing strategy, property preparation, and negotiation.

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