Home affordability hits new lows as buyers pull back
Purchase lending dropped to a 12-year low in Q1 and pending sales fell for a 2nd straight week
by Jessi Healey May 28
New NAR metric shows homes remain out of reach for middle-income buyers
NAR and Realtor.com's Listing-Income Alignment Score reveals an affordability mismatch
by Jessi Healey May 20
homesellers with 4% mortgages
Sellers forced to move due to a job change or life event need help making the numbers work
by Luke Babich May 11
Sold in a week or sitting for months: The market's growing divide
Zillow finds well-priced homes are selling fast; others are sitting longer than they have in years
by Jessi Healey Apr 24
'The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.' Can they keep it going?
Economists share what the region has in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability
by Marian McPherson Apr 15
real estate industry challenges
Opinion
Cooperation among brokers is among the most powerful ideas the industry has developed
by Dennis Norman Apr 9
The real lesson from the Florida ChatGPT home sale story
Opinion
The MLS still matters, and agents better not lose it, Dennis Norman writes
by Dennis Norman Mar 31
homeowner sold house with ChatGPT
Although AI is good at structured situations, real estate is full of unpredictability
by Tatiana Zagorovski Mar 26
close more types of transactions
Generate more stable income when you branch out into new parts of the professional landscape
by Tatiana Zagorovski Mar 12
inflation is changing buyer behavior
Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes
by Luke Babich Jan 13
How this team leader closes 950 deals a year on cruise control
How do you lead a 70-agent team to 950 deals a year without burning out? In this episode, Matt Delhougne, shares the systems, structure and mindset behind his massive St. Louis team
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
help sellers price homes
The right pricing strategy gets your seller client to the closing table faster and helps them achieve their real estate goals, Luke Babich writes
by Luke Babich Dec 8
New LGBTQ+ Alliance president talks about 'opportunity in the chaos'
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle shares her advocacy history, plans for the organization and the key to navigating political divides
by Marian McPherson Nov 7
Northeast sees strongest price gains in Q3 as median single-family home price hits $426,800
Home prices climbed in 77% of metro areas during the third quarter of 2025 as the median single-family home price in the US rose by 1.7% YOY