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By Steve Thompson | July 22, 2026
Entry-Level Buyers Finally Catch a Break on Inventory
Pending sales in the cheapest 5% of listings rose 10.3% as inventory grew 12.2% β the entry level is loosening faster than the market at large.
By Steve Thompson | July 22, 2026
Commercial Real Estate
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Agents & Brokerages
Keller Williams Buys Jason Mitchell Group’s Referral Machine
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
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Home Values Cushioned a $1.8 Trillion Stock Slide in Q1
FHFA: New England Climbs While Mountain-State Prices Slip
Mortgage
View all βA Third of Forecasters Saw a Fed Hike Next. Then CPI Cooled
Inside the OCC's $2.6 Trillion Window on Bank Mortgages
Commercial Real Estate
View all βGrocery-Anchored Retail Centers: Why Investors Still Like Them
Retail Real Estate in 2026: Why Low Supply Is Helping Landlords
Technology & AI
View all βReal Estate Search Is Changing: How AI Answers May Affect Agents and Portals
Drone Photography in Real Estate: What Actually Helps Listings Stand Out
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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