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See how much the drastic interest rate spike cut your buying power

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Rates began spiking after the US and Israel began a military campaign against Iran. This tool shows how much spending power buyers have lost since then. Continue reading →

Inflation and Iran are key to the Fed’s latest decisions: Economist

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In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the impact of the war on Iran and the Fed’s latest move. Continue reading →

Fed holds interest rates steady amid inflation, Iran conflict

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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday in its first meeting of 2026, while saying it would continue to monitor financial and international developments. Continue reading →

The 2026 market’s not exactly what we had hoped for

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While real estate pros had hoped we’d be out of the woods by now, Carl Medford writes, a variety of factors are still keeping the market in a holding pattern. Continue reading →

Aaron Kirman says he’s 100% in alignment with Reffkin on fighting the industry’s status quo

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The luxury broker caught up with Inman about crypto, California, the latest headlines and more in an exclusive interview. Continue reading →

Pending home sales falter despite ‘buyer-friendly’ market conditions

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Sub-6 percent mortgage rates improved affordability in February, but annual pending home sales still slipped due to economic and political headwinds. Continue reading →

Spring homebuying is in limbo as the Iranian conflict evolves

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Three economists explain the Iranian conflict’s potential impacts on the housing market this spring, from fuel costs to mortgage rates. Continue reading →

Spring homebuying is in limbo as the Iranian conflict evolves

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Three economists explain the Iranian conflict’s potential impacts on the housing market this spring, from fuel costs to mortgage rates. Continue reading →

‘Intangibles’ drive agent success this spring: Redfin economist

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Artificial intelligence, political upheavals and labor market volatility are all weighing on consumers this spring. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather explains how agents can help. Continue reading →

The stage is set for a better spring, agents say: Client Pipeline Tracker

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Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their existing pipelines look better than a few months ago — and that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test. Continue reading →