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Homebuyer trust in AI is slipping, survey finds (VIDEO)

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A new survey shows buyers want more control and still prefer humans for key decisions in the homebuying process. Continue reading →

Iran war jolts buyers, but deeper shifts offer hope for housing

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Real estate clients recoiled in April as they assessed the fallout from rising gas prices and mortgage rates. It may be just a blip. Continue reading →

New poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach

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A new KeyBank poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach as housing costs and financial pressures continue to rise. Continue reading →

Tech leaders love AI. Everyone else? Not so much

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The real estate industry is embracing AI fast, but rising public skepticism may create new risks for agents, landlords and platforms. Continue reading →

Quit Googling ‘housing crash,’ economist says. It’s a correction

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Economist Lisa Sturtevant says the U.S. housing market isn’t heading for a crash but a gradual correction as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty reshape buyer and seller behavior. Continue reading →

Supreme Court calls Trump tariffs unconstitutional. What now?

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The real estate industry has survived recessions, financial crises, pandemic shutdowns and rate spikes, Darryl Davis writes. A commitment to being genuinely useful to the people you serve, regardless of what the market is doing, is the reason. Continue reading →

Experts agree a rosier market is coming in 2026. But specifics vary

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More sales, stubborn rates, home price growth. Here’s where five major groups landed on the housing market in 2026. Continue reading →

Will the ‘vibecession’ end in 2026? Economist Jeff Tucker thinks so

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Windermere’s Jeff Tucker explains why 2025 was a “remarkably stable” year and what can be done to improve consumer and agent sentiment going into 2026. Continue reading →

Most Americans think mortgage rates and home prices have peaked

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The silver lining in deteriorating consumer confidence is that the weaker job market means the Federal Reserve is expected to slash rates several times this year and next, even as tariffs fuel inflation. Continue reading →

Homebuyers are out in force and mortgage rates are coming down

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With 7.24 million Americans out of work in July and payroll growth slowing, the Fed is expected to pivot from fighting inflation to preserving jobs. Continue reading →