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
Everybody's looking ahead to 2026, so this week's Download rounds up the forecasts and advice you need to hit the ground running
In November, pending home sales made their best showing yet of 2025, in a sign of growing homebuyer confidence in response to factors like increased affordability and higher inventory
Leaders including eXp's Leo Pareja, REMAX's Erik Carlson and top-selling agent Ben Caballero envision more tech, more change and perhaps a mixed recovery next year
Economist Doug Duncan weighs in on the challenges facing economic forecasters today, cutbacks in economic reports produced by Fannie and Freddie, Fed independence, and more
From crimes and misdemeanors to mergers and acquisitions, clients weren’t the only ones making moves this year. Here are the most-read Download columns of 2025
Your future clients want an agent who can make this complicated market simple. Be that agent
After a turbulent 2025, luxury real estate expert Michael Valdes writes that the market has entered a golden era. Here’s why 2026 marks a turning point
Prices, mortgages, inventory and more. While we wrote about a lot this year, from social media to murder mysteries, these are the 10 words that came up again and again
Go past the mega-mergers and lawsuits, and dig deep into the stats and trends that will inform your real estate business in 2026
The next Fed chair may be more receptive to the president's calls for rate cuts, but they'll have to convince other central bank policymakers to give up their independence
If you’re racing the calendar to get to the closing table before year-end, take a tip from these agents who are still working right up through New Year’s Eve
Home sales should break through the 5M mark next year as more inventory gradually comes on the market and home prices decline, economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association predict
Redfin reported that both buyers and sellers are in retreat, active and new listings fell in November, and, ultimately, 2025 will be comparable to the slowest year for real estate in decades
Existing home sales were up 0.5% month over month in November. But NAR's Lawrence Yun also said 'homeowners are in no rush to list their properties'
Opinion
Real estate technology is making investing more accessible than ever, Amanda Neely writes. Yet, without financial education, investors risk mistaking ease of entry for smart wealth building