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As buyers gain leverage, sellers need smarter counteroffers

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Now that buyers have leverage, Troy Palmquist writes, counteroffers matter more. Here’s how to protect seller value and keep deals alive. Continue reading →

US home prices see modest annual gains, but lag behind inflation

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The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still leaves consumers in a sticky situation. Continue reading →

Trump says he has ousted Fed governor, defying precedent

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Trump has attempted to remove Lisa Cook from the rate-setting board over allegations made by the head of FHFA. Cook has denied wrongdoing and said she would continue serving on the board. Continue reading →

What the ballooning national debt means for housing

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Windermere economist Jeff Tucker breaks down the impact of government debt and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on the housing market. Continue reading →

New-home sales declined in July but beat analyst expectations

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Sales of new single-family homes dropped 8.2 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 652,000, which still beat analysts’ expectations of a rate of about 630,000 units. Continue reading →

A bitter pill: More US consumers swallow higher rates, eye homes

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For years, high home prices and mortgage rates have driven consumers from the housing market. That intimidation factor might be fading, Intel’s latest survey of 3,000 working adults found. Continue reading →

Outflank the competition with new data tools: The Download

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Amid a divided housing market, new real estate data tools help agents and clients visualize the ongoing shifts that most impact their bottom lines. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates drop sharply as Powell shifts stance on rate cuts

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Investors pushed bond yields and mortgage rates down Friday after Fed chair says policymakers are starting to see unemployment as a bigger risk to the U.S. economy than inflation. Continue reading →

Yes, inventory’s up, but de-listings and expireds slow growth

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at inventory levels and writes that, while sellers are willing to list, they won’t bend on price. Continue reading →

Why every real estate agent ought to care about urban design

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Understanding the principles of urban design can help you help your clients find more than a home; they’ll find the setting for a new lifestyle, Jason Haber writes. Continue reading →