$11.2 Trillion in Home Value Is Now on the Climate Risk Table
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. homes face severe weather exposure—and soaring insurance costs are making the problem harder to hide at the closing table.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 13
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
NAR's 2026 Mid-Year Plan: What the MLS and Lawsuit Updates Mean for Sellers
NAR released its Q2 strategic plan update covering DOJ letters, a key commission lawsuit settlement, and MLS policy changes. Here's what sellers need to understand.
Ranch Prices Have Doubled in a Decade. Sellers Need to Know Why.
Median ranch listing prices hit $769,750 in June 2026—up 112% over ten years. If you own rural or ranch-style property, the market has shifted in your favor.
Affordable Metros Hold Steady as High Rates Cool Buyer Demand
With mortgage rates above 6.64%, where your home is priced—and where it sits—now determines how fast it sells and what you net.
Home Values · California
One in Four California Sellers Now Owes Tax on Home Equity Gains
A 1997 tax rule was never updated for today's prices. Here's how California sellers can calculate their exposure and protect their net proceeds.
FHA's New Partial Claim Model Could Simplify Your Home Sale
The FHA wants to eliminate subordinate liens from its partial claim process — and that removes a common roadblock for sellers with FHA-backed mortgages.
Investor Selloff From ROAD Act Is Real — But Mostly Local
Institutional landlords are listing far more homes after new federal rules, but whether that helps or hurts sellers depends almost entirely on your ZIP code.
D.R. Horton Cuts Its Sales Forecast. Here's What Sellers Need to Know.
America's largest homebuilder is deliberately selling fewer homes to protect margins. That trade-off tells sellers a lot about pricing reality right now.
Data Centers Are Propping Up Midwest Economies While Consumers Pull Back
The St. Louis Fed's latest Beige Book shows a split economy — and for home sellers in affected regions, that split matters more than the headline.
Mortgage Rates Holding at 6.85% — What That Means for Sellers Now
Rates are stuck in the upper 6% range ahead of the Fed's July 29 meeting. Here's how that buyer-side pressure shapes your sale today.
Zestimates Are Losing Their Grip. Here's What Sellers Need Instead.
AI tools are replacing AVMs as homeowners' go-to valuation source — and the gap between algorithm and reality can cost sellers real money.
Housing Market · Pennsylvania
Yolanda Hadid Pulls $10.88M Pennsylvania Farm Off Market Again
Her Bucks County estate has now been listed and delisted twice. What her reversal tells sellers about pricing, timing, and the cost of hesitation.
Condo Reserve Rule Change Could Cut Off Conventional Financing for Sellers
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are tightening condo reserve requirements. A new industry letter to the FHFA spells out what that means for your sale.
Zillow's Agent Rankings Feed AI Tools—And Sellers Are Flying Blind
The agents AI recommends aren't necessarily the best in your market. They're often just the ones who paid most to appear on Zillow.
Rates Above 6.64% and a New Iran Conflict Are Testing the Housing Market
Mortgage rates are pressing the top of their 2026 range. Here's what sellers need to know about buyer demand, inventory, and your likely net proceeds.