Home Prices Are Still Rising — But Your City May Tell a Different Story
National price indexes show modest gains in July 2026, but the gap between top and bottom markets is widening fast. Here's what sellers need to know.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 10
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
FHFA Cuts Its Own Watchdog Budget by 60%-Plus — What Sellers Should Know
Bill Pulte slashed the FHFA inspector general's funding from $58.5M to $20M. Here's what reduced mortgage-fraud oversight means if you're selling now.
Big Investors Are Back. Here's What That Means If You're Selling.
Institutional buyers now account for 2.2% of home sales, up sharply since February. For sellers, that shift changes who's at the table — and how deals get done.
Active Listings Are Piling Up — Here's What That Costs Sellers
Inventory just crossed 1.16 million listings nationally, and buyers are pressing their advantage. Sellers who miss the shift will pay for it at the closing table.
FHA Nominee Promises More Supply and Cheaper Mortgages — What Sellers Need to Know
Matt Jones's confirmation hearing signals real shifts in who can buy a home and how. Here's what a larger FHA buyer pool means if you're planning to sell.
Mortgage Rates Are at a Three-Year High. Here's What That Means If You're Selling.
Rates near 7% are reshaping the buyer pool — who qualifies, what they can offer, and what sellers can do to protect their net proceeds.
FHFA Is Rewriting Mortgage Credit Rules. Here's What Sellers Need to Know.
Two major policy shifts — fewer required credit bureaus and a unified pricing grid — are about to change how buyers qualify and what loans cost.
Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28%: What a 3-Year High Means for Home Sellers
Rates just posted their biggest single-week jump in four years. Here's how that reshapes your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
Builders Are Buying Down Rates to 5.25%—What That Does to Your Competition
New-construction incentive packages worth $30K or more are pulling buyers away from existing homes. Here's what sellers need to understand right now.
Foreclosure Inventory Is Back to 2019 Levels. Here's What That Costs Sellers.
REO homes are selling at a 27.2% discount to estimated value. If foreclosures are rising in your market, that gap becomes your competition.
GSEs May Soon Publish Their Own Credit Scores — Here's Why Sellers Should Pay Attention
A push to break up the FICO near-monopoly on mortgage credit scoring could change who qualifies to buy your home and at what cost.
Pending Sales Drop 9% Year Over Year — But Not Every Market Feels It
National demand figures are flashing yellow, but sellers in some cities face real pricing pressure while others stay on solid ground.
Price Cuts Hit a Historic High — What Sellers Need to Know Now
With mortgage rates above 7% and 20.8% of listings marked down, sellers who misread this market are paying for it twice.
Your Buyer's Credit Score Just Got More Complicated — Here's What Sellers Need to Know
Fannie Mae now lets lenders choose between two scoring models. That changes how buyers qualify — and what it means for your sale closing on time.
Zillow Antitrust Case Moves Forward — What Sellers Need to Know
A federal judge refused to dismiss claims that Zillow runs an illegal tying scheme. Here's how the case could reshape how sellers reach buyers.