Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, whose committee held the Federal Reserve interest rate steady on Oct. 28, 2026
Fed holds rates; mortgage relief unlikely, economists say
The Fed voted 10-2 to hold, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a hike
by Jessi Healey Oct 28
private exclusives fight
Opinion
List to last: The history behind today's private exclusives fight
OPINION: Enterprise value in residential real estate has always begun with the seller relationship
by Bruce Ailion Oct 28
82% of parents with kids under 5 consider saving for child’s 1st home
82% of parents with kids under 5 consider saving for child’s 1st home
CB's American Dream Report: 1 in 7 parents of kids 5 and under has started a down payment fund
by Jessi Healey Oct 28
take more listings
3 reasons to take more listings when homes take longer to sell
Listings create more listings, more buyers and more control for agents
by Bob Burns Oct 28
Picture of a home for sale illustrating August home price index gains from FHFA and Case-Shiller with September new-home sales price declines from the Census Bureau
New-home sales fall 5% as existing-home values rise 2%
3 reports show builders discounting as resale values hold firm
by Jessi Healey Oct 27
selling homes off-MLS
Opinion
Who is actually selling their homes off-MLS? Here’s what the data says
OPINION: Off-market sales can include everything from cash purchases by flippers to FSBOs
by Jonah Coste Oct 27
A single-story manufactured home on a residential lot, illustrating a story on manufactured housing zoning
What the end of the chassis rule means for manufactured homes and affordability
Local zoning rules will come into play; plus, 10 metros to watch
by Jessi Healey Oct 26
hidden homeownership costs
Home insurance premiums are up 50%+ in 19 metros since 2021
Homeowners in 4 metros now pay more for insurance than property taxes: Report
by Nick Pipitone Oct 22
Will mortgage rates hit 8%? Zillow's chief economist Mischa Fisher weighs in.
Will mortgage rates hit 8%? Zillow's chief economist weighs in
Mischa Fisher shares the odds and breaks down why waiting buyers are only saving $26 a month
by James Dwiggins AND Keith Robinson Oct 22
brokerage succession planning
The succession gap: Why 2026 is the inflection point you can't ignore
Brokerage succession planning is a core business discipline, not a retirement task
by Kate Conquest Oct 22
Falling prices fail to lift affordability as mortgage rates climb
Falling prices fail to lift affordability as mortgage rates climb
The cost for a median-priced home consumed 31.8% of typical wages in Q3: Attom
by Jessi Healey Oct 21
Mom-and-pop real estate investors are winning, but there's a catch
Mom-and-pop real estate investors are winning, but there's a catch
Small investor purchases hit 11-year high, but rates are forcing higher down payments
by Marian McPherson Oct 21
get buyers off the fence
How to help buyers get off the fence — show them the money
Hesitant buyers? This market calculator compares buying and renting side by side
by Carl Medford Oct 21
homesellers with 4% mortgages
7% rates slam the brakes on pending sales and housing starts
NAR, the NAHB and Realtor.com say declines will likely continue well into 2027
by Marian McPherson Oct 20
An image of a house and someone saving their money over the background of cash to represent Homebuyer's Market.
Buyers gain ground in 2/3 of US market amid interest rate pressure
Buyers gained leverage in Q2, but rising rates reduced the average buying power by $22,000
by Marian McPherson Oct 19
homebuilder confidence sinks to 14 year low
‘More buyers on the sidelines’: Builder confidence hits 14-year low
43 percent of builders cut prices; here’s what that means for resale listings
by Nick Pipitone Oct 19