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
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
list home during the holidays
Agents who lean in during the holidays, coach Darryl Davis writes, are the ones whose businesses end the year strong and start the new year already ahead
by Darryl Davis Dec 8
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
Listing leverage: How to win the game of securing sellers
Agents who wait for listings to fall in their lap are going to starve, Verl Workman writes. Agents who execute? They’ll own their markets
by Verl Workman Dec 2
3 under-the-radar trends from October’s Intel Index survey
For many agents and brokers, the housing market feels stuck in place. Here's what's been moving the needle in recent weeks, according to Intel's monthly survey of real estate professionals
by Daniel Houston Nov 24
Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%
A dip in mortgage rates helped homebuyers push past economic uncertainty in October, according to NAR's latest existing-home sales report
by Marian McPherson Nov 20
Fall has been 'sneaky good' for buyers, but the 'warm-up is not guaranteed to last'
Easing mortgage rates and flat home price growth led to a win for homebuyers in October, according to Zillow. However, future volatility may put buyers back on the sidelines
by Marian McPherson Nov 18
53% of US homes lost value from 2024 — but it's not a crash
More than half of US homes have dropped from their peak value, according to Zillow. However, the statistic isn't dire as it seems, with the majority of homes holding their value between sales
by Marian McPherson Nov 17
help senior real estate clients
Finance expert Sofia Nadjibi, MBA, shares how real estate professionals can transform the downsizing experience for senior homeowners by blending empathy, strategy and smart financing
by Sofia Nadjibi Nov 13
real estate market is brutal
Boomsday isn’t a fantasy, Oliver Graf writes. It’s what happens when years of pent-up demand hit a turning point. And that point is coming soon
by Oliver Graf Nov 9