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The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked

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New data ranks the hottest and coolest housing markets in 2026, highlighting a shift toward supply-constrained cities and cooling Sun Belt metros. Continue reading →

Record share of February homesellers cut list prices

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More than one-third of February homesellers cut their list price last month, reaching a record high for the month as buyers gained leverage in a market shaped by high mortgage rates, elevated prices and economic uncertainty, according to a Redfin analy… Continue reading →

Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales

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The Iran war sent mortgage rates surging and homebuyers retreating in the four weeks ending April 5, with pending home sales falling 2.4 percent year over year — the biggest decline in three months. Continue reading →

Over 460K documents and counting: Catch up on the FTC’s legal battle with Zillow and Redfin

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The FTC sued Zillow and Redfin last September over a major rental syndication deal. A new filing shows the portals have provided hundreds of thousands of documents for the case. 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 →

The 2026 luxury playbook: What real estate agents need to know

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When shopping at $5 million and above, today’s luxury homebuyers are operating at a level where precision and preparation make all the difference, CEO Daniel Ickowicz writes. Continue reading →

Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook

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Mortgage rates are poised for another turbulent week as markets brace for the first inflation reading since the Iran War began, with headline CPI expected to jump to 3.4 percent, up from 2.4 percent in February. Continue reading →

The marketplace is fracturing. Here’s how to compete anyway

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The fundamentals of why sellers and buyers need a skilled, informed, honest real estate agent have not changed. Continue reading →

‘Coming soon’ was a good idea. What we’ve done to it isn’t

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Coach Darryl Davis writes that an honest assessment of how “coming soon” status is being used to undermine seller choice is essential for building trust with consumers. Continue reading →

Rising prices, cooling demand: Interest rates hit a 6-month high

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For the first time since October, the monthly cost of buying a home increased, a consequence of the Iran war driving mortgage rates to a six-month high. Continue reading →