U.S. office net absorption reached a positive 16.9 million square feet in the second quarter, extending occupancy gains to seven consecutive quarters, according to Colliers. Cumulative positive absorption over the prior two years totaled 44.0 million square feet. Comparing those two figures reveals something the headline does not. Key facts The recovery is accelerating, not … Read more
The typical U.S. home seller realized a 44.1% return in the first quarter of 2026, down from 47.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 50.2% a year earlier, according to ATTOM. The national median sale price held at $360,000, unchanged from the prior quarter. Sellers are still making substantial money. They are simply making … Read more
First-half home sales in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area rose 4.8% to 15,698 while the median price fell 2.4% to $425,000, according to Unlock MLS. June pending sales climbed 13.2%, and active listings within the city of Austin fell 22.1% to 4,665. Sales up, prices down, inventory sharply lower β that combination describes a market … Read more
Real house-buying power improved approximately 7% year over year in April as the market moved toward balance, according to First American. Months of supply rose from about 3.5 in April 2024 to 4.4 in April 2026, while nominal price growth slowed sharply. Affordability is improving β but not through the channel most buyers are waiting … Read more
About 5.8% of U.S. home listings were withdrawn from the market in April, tying December 2025 for the highest delisting rate since March 2020, according to Redfin. Atlanta’s reported rate reached 10.7%. Sellers are increasingly choosing to pull a listing rather than accept a weaker offer β a decision that quietly distorts the inventory figures … Read more
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