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Real Estate Rundown June 2026
June 01, 2026
Stay updated on the latest real estate trends impacting buyers, sellers, and movers, including AI-powered home search tools, rising mortgage rates, appraisal gap challenges, housing affordability, and slowing new home sales across today’s evolving housing market.
Real Estate Rundown May 2026
May 01, 2026
Mortgage rates are rising, slowing refinances, but homebuyers are returning as inventory grows and the housing market stabilizes, signaling opportunity for movers to reach homeowners early in a shifting spring market.
Real Estate Rundown April 2026
April 01, 2026
Housing market update: pending home sales increase, inventory surges, and mortgage rates rise, creating a buyer’s market with shifting demand trends.
Real Estate Rundown March 2026
March 01, 2026
January home sales fell 8.4% as high prices and tight inventory continue to pressure the housing market, despite mortgage rates dropping near 6% and affordability improving. Buyers are gaining negotiating power with increased price cuts and builder incentives, signaling a shifting 2026 real estate lan...
Real Estate Rundown February 2026
February 01, 2026
New housing data shows rising listings and mortgage rates holding near 2025 lows, offering cautious optimism for the market. While pending sales slowed due to tight inventory and seasonal factors, improving affordability and expected inventory growth could support renewed buyer activity in the months ...
Real Estate Rundown December 2025
December 01, 2025
National home prices cool as growth slows, delistings rise, and sellers offer deeper price cuts. Improved affordability is creating new opportunities for buyers.
Real Estate Rundown October 2025
October 01, 2025
Pending home sales rose in August as lower mortgage rates boosted buyer demand, signaling potential momentum for the fall housing market. While affordability challenges and tight inventory remain, easing rates, steady home prices, and rising listings could create new opportunities for homebuyers and s...
Real Estate Rundown July 2025
July 01, 2025
In May 2025, U.S. home prices dipped 0.1%, marking a rare monthly decline, as high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to dampen buyer demand. However, pending home sales rose 1.8%, signaling renewed buyer interest heading into summer, even as affordability remains a challenge. The Feder...
Real Estate Rundown June 2025
June 01, 2025
Mortgage rates have stabilized at elevated levels, keeping buyer activity subdued despite improved housing inventory. Pending and existing home sales both declined in April, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainty and high mortgage costs. First-time buyers are slowly returning, but competition and aff...
Real Estate Rundown May 2025
May 01, 2025
Home price growth is beginning to slow, with a modest 0.2% monthly increase in March and the annual growth rate dipping to 4.6%, the lowest in nearly a year and a half. Meanwhile, pending home sales jumped 6.1%, signaling renewed buyer interest spurred by lower mortgage rates and increased inventory. ...
Real Estate Rundown April 2025
April 01, 2025
The housing market showed signs of recovery in February, with contract signings rising 2%, led by a 6.2% jump in the South. While mortgage rates remain steady, uncertainty keeps markets volatile, and even minor economic data can sway rates. Forecasts suggest moderate mortgage rate declines through 202...
Real Estate Rundown March 2025
March 01, 2025
Mortgage rates have dropped to a two-month low, but mortgage demand remains weak as home prices stay high due to low inventory. Despite rising home prices, particularly in the Northeast, sluggish sales and economic uncertainty persist. Home-purchase cancellations surged in January, especially in the S...