Builder Sentiment Loses Ground at Start of 2026

Builder confidence weakened as affordability pressures persisted, yet lower rates, price cuts and incentives are giving buyers more leverage.

Older Owners Drive Recent Household Growth

Older owner households are driving growth and holding homes longer, while younger households enter as renters, shaping inventory, turnover and rental demand.

Why Authentic Content Will Win in 2026

Realtors are using AI to save time, but experts say posts perform best when agents add personal insight, local knowledge and an authentic voice.

Mortgage Rates Higher For Some Lenders and Lower For Others

Mortgage rates moved modestly lower for the average lender today, but higher for others. The distinction is whether the lender in question made a late-day adjustment yesterday afternoon.  At the time, the underlying market for mortgage bonds was improving somewhat sharply. This prompted several