Coldwell Banker: Mortgage Rate "Lock-In Effect" Eases; One in Three Home Sellers are Giving up a Sub-5% Rate to List this Spring

New survey data tops a list of five trends shaping the 2026 spring housing market MADISON, N.J., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today released its 2026 Home Shopping Season Report, identifying the five key trends driving the U.S. housing market this spring.