Housing Starts Bottom Out to Six-Year Low Amid High Inflation
Housing construction took a definite hit in May as inflation reached new peaks and affordability remains challenged, as seen in ...
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Builder Sentiment Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns
Builder sentiment remains subdued as rising material costs, elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges continue to strain the housing ...
Consumers See Signs of Relief, but Economic Worries Persist
Consumers are feeling some minor relief as summer approaches, however the weight of economic challenges is still exuding some downward ...
Report: Mortgage Payments Down, Inventory Up as Housing Fights Against High Rates
Despite mortgage rates remaining elevated due to ongoing economic pressures stemming from the Middle Eastern conflict, the market continues to ...
The MLS as Data Steward: How Data Decisions Shape Your Market
Decisions about data vendors are, at their core, decisions about operational efficiency and marketplace integrity. MLSs serve as the governing ...
Mortgage Applications See Jump Due to Pockets of Opportunity
Despite a high-rate environment and continued economic challenges, borrowers continue to find pockets of opportunity as mortgage applications saw a ...
Econ Review: A Look at May’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the month’s housing and economic market data reports. Spring 2026 is shaping ...
Bright Needed Legal Threats to Stop AI Scrapers. Its Leaders Think the Future Will Be Collaborative
Late last year, Bright MLS General Counsel Brian Schneider was doing what millions of people do every day—asking AI large ...
PCE Report: Inflation Up in April, Making Rate Cuts Less Likely
Inflation in April rose to 3.8% year-over-year, up from 3.5% in March, according to the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, ...
U.S. Home Sales Not Rebounding Despite Modest Market Improvements: NAR
After two brutal years in the housing market, hopes were high that 2026 would see a gradual rebound. But those ...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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