Builders Are Buying Down Rates — and Pulling Buyers Away From You
New-home sales jumped 6.4% in August as builders dangled sub-4% mortgage rates. Here's what that competition means if you're selling an existing home.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 12
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Buyers Are Putting More Down — What That Means for Your Sale
With 30-year rates closing in on 7%, cash-heavy buyers are changing how they compete. Here's what the down payment surge means for sellers right now.
New Tri-State MLS Network Means Your Listing Reaches More Buyers
MetroList, NNRMLS, and Oregon Data Share just launched a shared listing platform. Here's what it changes for sellers in California, Nevada, and Oregon.
Mortgage Rates Hit 2026 High at 7.26% — What Sellers Need to Know
Strong PMI data and a hawkish Fed pushed the 10-year Treasury to its highest level since 2006. Here's how that reshapes your selling math.
Fed Hike Pushes Mortgage Rates to 6.95% — and Shrinks Your Buyer Pool
Mortgage applications dropped again after the Fed raised rates to 4%. Here's what a thinner buyer pool means for sellers pricing homes right now.
Agents & MLS · Colorado
CU's Downtown Denver Office Shuffle Signals a Shifting Market for Sellers
The University of Colorado is swapping office buildings in downtown Denver — and the ripple effects on neighborhood values and buyer demand are worth watching.
HUD's FHA Leadership Void Is Closing — Here's What Sellers Should Know
The White House has nominated a career housing official to run the FHA. For sellers using government-backed financing, stable leadership at the top matters.
Mortgage Rates Stuck Above 7%—What That Means If You're Selling Now
With 30-year loans averaging 7.32% and no clear path below 6.5%, sellers need to understand how a constrained buyer pool affects their deal.
New Listings Are Outpacing Buyers Right Now — What Sellers Need to Know
For every 100 homes listed nationally last week, only 86 went under contract. Here's what that gap means if you're planning to sell.
Chassis-Free Manufactured Homes Debut in D.C. — What Sellers Should Know
A law passed this summer scrapped the steel chassis rule for manufactured homes. The first model just debuted at HUD's showcase. Here's what it means for the market you're selling into.
Foreclosure · Arizona
Arizona HOA Backs Down From Foreclosing on $475K Home Over $977 Debt
A Mesa couple nearly lost their home to their HOA over less than $1,000. Here's what every seller in an HOA community needs to know.
Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28%: What the New Higher-for-Longer Era Means for Sellers
The Fed just hiked again, forecasters are cutting their volume outlooks, and buyer pools are shrinking. Here's what sellers need to know right now.
Mortgage Rates Are Knocking on 7% Again. Here's What Sellers Need to Know
Rates just hit their highest point since early 2025. That shifts buyer behavior fast — and sellers planning to list this fall need to adjust their expectations now.
Foreclosure Machinery Is Breaking Down — Here's What That Costs Sellers
Foreclosure starts jumped 23% in July 2026. When the system handling those files misfires, it delays closings, clouds title, and shrinks your sale proceeds.
Two Real Estate Agents Just Showed Millions of Viewers What Agents Actually Do
Kriste Lewis and Logan Smith hid their careers on 'The Traitors: New Blood.' What they revealed anyway tells sellers a lot about who they're hiring.