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LATEST NEWS
Mortgage Credit Tightens to Its Lowest Level Since December
Keller Williams Buys Jason Mitchell Group’s Referral Machine
June CPI Falls 0.4%, Easing the Pressure on Mortgage Rates
Real Estate Search Is Changing: How AI Answers May Affect Agents and Portals
Fannie Mae Sees Flat 2026 Home Sales and a New-Home Pullback
Agent Pulse Snapshot
63%
Say sellers are more flexible
β 8% vs last week
41
New source responses this week
12
Markets updated this week
Most Active Markets
Based on recent national housing-market rankings
1. Hartford, CT
2. Buffalo, NY
3. New York, NY
4. Providence, RI
5. San Jose, CA
2. Buffalo, NY
3. New York, NY
4. Providence, RI
5. San Jose, CA
Housing Market
View all βMillion-Dollar Sales Push California's Median to a Record
Asking Prices Post a Record Annual Drop as Sellers Reprice
Mortgage
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June CPI Falls 0.4%, Easing the Pressure on Mortgage Rates
Appraiser Gets 20 Years in $65 Million Mortgage Fraud Case
Commercial Real Estate
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Retail Real Estate in 2026: Why Low Supply Is Helping Landlords
Data Centers and Real Estate: Why Power Demand Is Reshaping Industrial Markets
Technology & AI
View all βDrone Photography in Real Estate: What Actually Helps Listings Stand Out
Fair Housing and AI in Real Estate: What Agents Should Watch in 2026
Markets to Watch
View all markets βHartfordConnecticut
Tight & affordableLow inventory and steady demand keep sellers firmly in control.
View Market βSan JoseCalifornia
Top-of-market bellwetherHigh prices and tech-driven demand set the pace for the luxury tier.
View Market βMiami BeachFlorida
Luxury resilienceCash and second-home buyers keep this coastal market strong despite high rates.
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