Bright MLS Chief Economist: 2026 Will Be a ‘Transition Year’
The real estate industry is viewing 2026 with hearts full of hope. After a challenging few years since the pandemic, ...
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New Home Sales Increase in February After January Decline
A slight decline in mortgage rates, coupled with limited existing inventory, helped new home sales inch higher in February, in ...
Pending Home Sales Up 2.2% in November as Consumers Adjust Mortgage Rate Expectations
Pending home sales rose 2.2% in November, marking the fourth consecutive month of increases and the highest level since February ...
Existing-Home Sales See Strongest Year-Over-Year Increase Since 2021
Existing-home sales continue to rise year-over-year for the second month as economists say buyers are feeling more positive about their ...
Inventory Increases in the Mid-Atlantic, Bright MLS Reports
Declining mortgage rates and more inventory are making the market slightly less challenging for homebuyers in the Mid-Atlantic, according to ...
REPORT: Mid-Atlantic Housing Market Moving Toward Balance
There are signs that the market is gradually heading towards more balance across much of the Mid-Atlantic, according to new ...
Bright MLS Partners With TrustFunds for Electronic Earnest Money
Bright MLS has announced a collaboration with TrustFunds to integrate electronic earnest money services into the Bright MLS platform. As ...
Dispelling Myths About Commissions and the MLS
Editor’s note: The following ‘Myths vs Facts’ were excerpted from recent research, “Dispelling the Myths About Real Estate Commissions and ...
Economists Weigh in on the Future of First-Time Buyers
Although we're in the midst of a market correction, the future of the housing market is still up in the ...
How High Mortgage Rates Are Impacting the Housing Market—and Consumers’ Moods
In August, mortgage rates surpassed 7%, hitting a more than two-decade high. At the beginning of 2023, most housing-market watchers ...
The Top 3 Factors for Success in 2026? It’s Not What You Think
Four industry leaders recently came together to discuss what it will take to succeed in the year ahead. The good news is, you don't have to look very far to get started. Read more.
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