Existing-Home Sales Up for Third Month; Inventory Growth Stalls for Winter
Existing-home sales saw the third consecutive month of modest increases as mortgage rates have been lower; however, inventory growth appears ...
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Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly at Year’s End
As the year ends, how are consumers—such as potential homebuyers—feeling about the market going into 2026? Per the latest findings ...
Inflation Lower Than Expected After Months of Inching Up
The Federal Reserve has maintained that a 2% annual inflation rate is its goal. After months of inflation moving back ...
November Jobs Report Reveals Highest Unemployment Rate Since Sept. 2021
The labor market continued to see growth in November, although with little net change since April, and the unemployment rate ...
Report: Overwhelming Majority of Buyers/Sellers Want Representation
The news is good for real estate agents. At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Real Estate Forecast Summit, held ...
Builder Confidence Ends 2025 in Negative Territory, With Hope for 2026
Builder confidence remained in negative territory for the final month of 2025—as it did throughout the year due to continued ...
NAR Report: Home-Purchase Affordability Relatively Stable in October
As 2025 comes to a close, affordability has stabilized somewhat for many homebuyers, according to the latest National Association of ...
Lock-In Effect ‘Trapping’ Homeowners, Preventing Moves: Report
The lock-in effect—the gap between existing mortgage payments and the cost of financing a home today—continues to widely affect housing ...
REMAX Survey: 88% of Prospective Buyers Plan to Purchase a Home in 2026
Homeownership remains a priority for many Americans despite housing market fluctuations this year. A recent consumer survey conducted by REMAX ...
Delistings Rise as Buyers Seek ‘Refuge Markets’
Delistings are rising as sellers are pulling back from the market in response to a lack of offers from buyers, ...
21 Ways to Create a Recruiting 2.0 Culture
Recruiting and retention chases agents. Selection and development chooses them, invests in them and gives them a reason no split can match. Read more.
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