updated stories of 2025
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
by Christy Murdock Dec 30
real estate news
Go past the mega-mergers and lawsuits, and dig deep into the stats and trends that will inform your real estate business in 2026
by Christy Murdock Dec 26
Home sales ticked up in November, but inventory is 'beginning to stall'
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'
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
Seasonal cooling sweeps market as buyers grapple with affordability
Despite an unusually active fall market this year, the housing market has finally settled into a slower pace for winter and returned to seasonal norms
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 18
Will the 'vibecession' end in 2026? Economist Jeff Tucker thinks so
Windermere's Jeff Tucker explains why 2025 was a 'remarkably stable' year and what can be done to improve consumer and agent sentiment going into 2026
by Marian McPherson Dec 18
This St. Louis suburb is the nation's most affordable, but with a caveat
Markets across the Midwest and South offer enviable affordability; however, lower housing prices can reflect deeper issues, such as economic disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Interactive: A reversal in this major region stalled the inventory rally
Real estate's Great Rebalancing has entered a new chapter — one in which this summer's biggest inventory engines have become a drag on active-listing growth in the fall
by Daniel Houston Dec 12
Compass expects sales to climb 4% as prices stay flat in 2026
3 key trends to watch in 2026, according to a new forecast by the nation’s largest brokerage: Shadow inventory hitting the market, what happens with jobs and the K-shaped economy
by Taylor Anderson Dec 11
Inventory tightens up as new listings tank: Redfin
As Americans become immersed in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and buyer demand softens, homesellers are pulling back from the housing market
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 11
Jerome Powell
The 9-3 split vote reflects differing views on whether the central bank's biggest worry is inflation or rising unemployment, with data lagging after the government shutdown
by Matt Carter Dec 10
housing market predictions for 2026
From mortgage rates to homeownership rates and more, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker provides insights tailor-made for 2026
by Jeff Tucker Dec 4
SCOOP: Fannie and Freddie are cutting back on the information they publish
For the first time in 15 years, Fannie Mae didn't publish the results of its National Housing Survey in November. The survey has showed homebuyer sentiment remains weak this year
by Matt Carter Dec 2
Shutdown blip, or worrying trend? Agent pipelines thin in November
A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up
by Daniel Houston Dec 1
October was another slow month for pending home sales
New NAR data shows that pending sales were down in October. The West was especially hard hit, though at least one region eked out a strong performance
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 26
delistings and discounts
Early fall numbers are in, reflecting a proliferation of stale listings, delistings and deep discounts to get sellers to the closing table
by Christy Murdock Nov 25