Washington Housing Inventory Jumps 16% as Prices Ease
Active listings across Washington’s NWMLS rose 16.4% year over year in June while the median price eased 3% to $650,000 β a market tilting toward buyers.
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Rents Fall for a 35th Straight Month as Supply Does the Work
The median asking rent fell 1.5% year over year to $1,692 in June β the 35th straight decline β while weak permitting threatens future supply.
Mortgage Credit Tightens to Its Lowest Level Since December
The MBA’s credit availability index fell 2% in June, led by a 4.6% drop in FHA and VA programs β tightening options for stretched borrowers.
Keller Williams Buys Jason Mitchell Group’s Referral Machine
KW acquired Jason Mitchell Group β $5.9B in 2025 volume built on lender and portal referrals β adding a ‘teamerage’ engine to the largest agent network.
June CPI Falls 0.4%, Easing the Pressure on Mortgage Rates
June’s CPI fell 0.4% β the largest monthly drop since April 2020 β cutting annual inflation to 3.5% and cooling expectations of another Fed hike.
Real Estate Search Is Changing: How AI Answers May Affect Agents and Portals
AI real estate search is moving buyers into a pre-search phase, changing how portals, agents and consumers connect.
Fannie Mae Sees Flat 2026 Home Sales and a New-Home Pullback
Fannie Mae forecasts 4.76 million total home sales for 2026 β up just 0.2% β with existing sales edging higher while new-home sales fall 6.1%.
Million-Dollar Sales Push California’s Median to a Record
California’s median hit a record $930,260 as $1M+ homes claimed 38.5% of sales β while volume stayed below 300,000 for a 44th straight month.
Asking Prices Post a Record Annual Drop as Sellers Reprice
The median list price fell 2.5% year over year in June β a record decline β as sellers price realistically from day one and buyers respond with bids.
Appraiser Gets 20 Years in $65 Million Mortgage Fraud Case
A Florida man received 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in an appraisal-fraud scheme prosecutors tied to $65 million in defective loans.
U.S. Home Prices Hit a Record as Buyers Gain Leverage
The median U.S. sale price hit a record $408,776 in June, Redfin says β but the gains came from a handful of wealthy metros, not the whole market.
San Francisco Leads the Big-City Housing Rebound
San Francisco’s median hit $1.72M β up 9.2%, the nation’s fastest β with sales up 23% and listings down 16%. Anatomy of a whiplash recovery.
Luxury Home Prices Rise Three Times Faster Than the Market
Luxury home prices rose 4.7% year over year β triple the pace of the broader market, Redfin found. Tampa and Miami led; only four metros declined.
Drone Photography in Real Estate: What Actually Helps Listings Stand Out
Drone photography can help real estate listings stand out, but agents must understand FAA rules, safety and when aerial images add value.
June Existing-Home Sales Slip 2.4% Even as Costs Ease
Existing-home sales slipped 2.4% in June to a 4.09 million pace even as affordability improved. What the NAR report signals for buyers and sellers.
Remodeling Demand Holds Up Even as Material Costs Jump 6.7%
The Remodeling Market Index held at 61 in Q2 as 74% of remodelers reported material price hikes averaging 6.7% β the rate-lock economy at work.
Home Sales Rebound in June as Inventory Growth Nearly Stalls
Zillow: June sales jumped 9.2% from May while inventory grew just 0.9% annually β a two-year low. The buyer-friendly window is quietly narrowing.
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Jump 7.3% to a Record Median Price
Bright MLS: June sales rose 7.3% as the Mid-Atlantic median hit a record $460,000 β with higher-income buyers doing the driving.
Real Estate Wire Fraud Checklist: How Buyers and Sellers Can Protect Closing Funds
Wire fraud can drain closing funds in minutes. A verification checklist for buyers, sellers and agents before any money moves.
Grocery-Anchored Retail Centers: Why Investors Still Like Them
Grocery-anchored retail centers keep drawing investors: necessity traffic, steady tenants and limited new supply support returns.
Retail Real Estate in 2026: Why Low Supply Is Helping Landlords
Retail real estate is tight in 2026. Years of low construction are giving landlords pricing power in well-located centers.
Data Centers and Real Estate: Why Power Demand Is Reshaping Industrial Markets
Data centers are reshaping industrial land markets in 2026, with power availability now driving site selection more than fiber.
Office Vacancy Explained: Why Some Buildings Recover and Others Do Not
Office vacancy does not tell one story. Location, amenities and debt decide which buildings recover and which stay empty.
Commercial Mortgage Maturities in 2026: Why the Refinance Wall Matters
A wall of commercial mortgage maturities hits in 2026. Why refinancing math, not property performance, is the real risk.
Multifamily Vacancy Explained: Why Renters and Investors Watch This Number
Multifamily vacancy shows how much rental supply sits empty β and shapes rent growth, concessions and negotiating power.
Multifamily Supply Cliff Ahead? What Slower Completions Could Mean for Rents
Apartment completions are slowing after a record supply wave. What a multifamily construction pullback could mean for rents.
Lease Renewal Strategy in 2026: What Renters Should Know Before Signing
A lease renewal is a negotiation, not paperwork. How renters can use market data and concessions before signing in 2026.
Why Apartment Rents and Single-Family Rents Are Moving Differently
Apartment rents and single-family rents are diverging in 2026 as new multifamily supply cools one market but not the other.
Apartment Concessions in 2026: How Renters Can Negotiate Better Deals
Free rent, waived fees and other apartment concessions are common in 2026. How renters can negotiate a better deal.
Single-Family Rentals vs. Apartments: Which Rents Are Rising Faster?
Single-family rents are still rising faster than apartment rents in 2026. New rental supply explains most of the gap.