Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March, but fell short of last year

Pending home sales rose 1.5 percent from February to March but remained 1.1 percent below last year’s levels, according to the National Association of Realtors’ monthly Pending Home Sales report. Continue reading

Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog

A new report suggests that the industry’s push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers. Continue reading

Baby boomers dominate the market as first-time buyers hit record low

Baby boomers remained the dominant force in the housing market last year while first-time buyers fell to their smallest share on record, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report. Continue reading

Who is buying houses right now, and how are they paying?

New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show changes in the share of first-time buyers, cash buyers and more. Continue reading

Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March as buyer confidence erodes

Sales dropped in every region of the country in March, yet the median existing-home price climbed to a record high for the month — the 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year price gains, according to NAR’s latest existing-home sales report. Continue reading

All the single ladies: Why working with women is no longer niche

To work more effectively with real estate clients who are women, America Foy writes, stop leading with assumptions and start leading with competence. Continue reading

Buyers agents are more valuable in today’s listing landscape

The era of the single, unified real estate marketplace — where every available home was findable in one place — is behind us, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here’s what’s next. Continue reading

Is your brand message clear? A 30-minute audit to find out

Most agents think they have a brand, but clients often see something different, marketing strategist Jennifer McAlpine writes. Use this quick 30-minute audit to determine whether your messaging is clear, memorable and aligned with what you truly do best. Continue reading

California housing: A ‘caste system defined by family wealth?’ Analysts respond to report

Analysts and housing experts this week balked at what some called California’s “landed gentry” system for passing property down to younger generations. Continue reading

Smart strategies in a higher-rate market: How buyers can still win

Don’t leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win. Continue reading