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Existing Home Sales Hit 9-Month Low in March Latest

Existing Home Sales Hit 9-Month Low in March

US existing home sales hit nine-month low in March, rising mortgage rates cloud outlook

What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 13, 2026? Latest

What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 13, 2026?

Mortgage rates just dropped to their lowest point in weeks. Here's what buyers and refinancers need to know now.

US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season Latest

US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market failed to motivate home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the hous

US home sales fall in March, a slow start to spring homebuying season Latest

US home sales fall in March, a slow start to spring homebuying season

Sales of previously occupied US homes fell in March during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market.

US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season Latest

US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage rates failed to motivate home shoppers during what’s…

US existing home sales drop to nine-month low in March amid tight supply Latest

US existing home sales drop to nine-month low in March amid tight supply

U.S. existing home sales fell to a nine-month low in March amid tight inventory ​and growing concerns over the labor market, and a recent increase in mortgage rates because of the war with ‌Iran could limit activity this year.

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Optimal Blue reports March 2026 purchase locks jump 38%

Optimal Blue March 2026 locks rose 13% MoM as purchase volume jumped 38% and the 30-year conforming fixed-rate index rose to 6.35%.

HousingWire

The myth of the “perfect market” and the cost of waiting

If you’re a Realtor or loan officer advising today’s homebuyer, your role has never been more important, or more misunderstood. Many buyers are sitting on the sidelines with the same belief: “I’m going to wait until interest rates come down.” On the

HousingWire

The appraisal gap in 2026

Real estate valuations have customarily leaned heavily on historical data as one of the most important factors used to determine the appraised value of homes. This data includes comparable transactions and cap rates from prior years, along with histo

HousingWire

NYC ultra-luxury market surges amid global unrest

One Manhattan broker is seeing more families relocating from Dubai, which experienced an enormous post-COVID market surge.

HousingWire

Cybercrime against seniors is surging, with $7.75B reportedly lost in 2025

Investment fraud, much of it involving cryptocurrency and fake trading platforms, inflicted the heaviest financial toll on seniors.

HousingWire

New York joins states seeking to regulate private listing networks

New York introduced a bill to require public listing marketing and regulate private listing networks, as other states pass similar laws.

HousingWire

Homebuilding veteran David Assid joins First America Homes as Houston division president

Assid brings more than 37 years of homebuilding experience and joins the firm as it looks to expand in one of the most competitive housing markets in Texas and the U.S.

HousingWire

Homebuilder survey shows weaker sales and demand in March

BTIG and HomeSphere survey data shows that March demand cooled for small and midsized builders.

Inman News

Buyer momentum builds, but it’s far from universal

More than 60 percent of major U.S. housing markets are shifting toward buyers, as Realtor.com’s new Market Clock highlights a growing divide between regions and evolving local conditions.

Inman News

America’s debt problem could keep mortgage rates high

The next obstacle to affordable housing may not be inflation or the Federal Reserve — it could be Washington's $38 trillion debt burden, experts say.

Inman News

Serial scammer accused of defrauding real estate pros

Sean McClay allegedly swindled 17 real estate investors out of more than $1.4 million. His victims have been described as a group of "sophisticated, knowledgeable real estate professionals."

Inman News

New pre-marketing platforms face trust issues, adoption hurdles: Intel

Many real estate agents tell Intel that newly announced partnerships to plug "coming soon" listings won't change how they do business.

Inman News

Will global upheaval tank the spring market? The Download

Find out how the war in Iran, fuel shortages and other international uncertainty will affect the spring real estate market.

Inman News

What you don’t know about down payment programs could cost your clients $18,000

In this episode, Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource, and Mosi Gatling, New American Funding, break down why buyers are missing an average of $18,000 and how agents are often the reason.

Inman News

March CPI jumps 0.9% as gas prices surge on Iran conflict

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.9 percent in March, its largest monthly gain since June 2022, as a 21.2 percent surge in gasoline prices — the biggest single-month increase in the index's history — accounted for nearly three-quarters of the monthly i

Inman News

NAR reaches $52.25M settlement in buy-side commission case

The organization announced on Friday that it had reached a broad agreement to protect members and MLSs from buyer-led cases. No new practice changes will be required.

Inman News

The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked

New data ranks the hottest and coolest housing markets in 2026, highlighting a shift toward supply-constrained cities and cooling Sun Belt metros.

Inman News

Building a business that runs smarter (not harder): Streaming

Learn to use advances in artificial intelligence to streamline and supercharge every element of your business operations.

Redfin Blog

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