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Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel

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Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher. Continue reading →

KB Home says the Iran war is already ‘weighing on the consumer’

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The war in Iran’s impact on the housing market is emerging as KB Home reports weaker demand, lower earnings and rising uncertainty. Continue reading →

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 →

Mortgage rates pop to highest level since September 2025

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Hopes of a robust spring homebuying season are quickly running into harsh economic realities related to the war in Iran, inflation and other factors. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates surge upward amid Iran conflict

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After a week in which the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell below 6 percent for the first time in more than three years, rates reversed, hitting 6.15 percent on Tuesday in response to overseas conflict. 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 →

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

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The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Buyer, seller demand drives agent optimism to highest level in years

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It has been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season. Continue reading →

Trump’s mortgage bond promise already bringing rates down

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Although $200 billion sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie’s bond purchases on mortgage rates won’t be as big as the Federal Reserve’s. Continue reading →

Boost in buyers closes 2025 on high note: Client Pipeline Tracker

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Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel’s December survey. Continue reading →