Zillow's Pre-Market Listings Now Show Up on Realtor.com
Homes listed on Zillow Preview will appear on Realtor.com starting this week — here's what that broader exposure actually means if you're getting ready to sell.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 14
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Foreclosure · Florida
Foreclosure Filings Up 13% Year-Over-Year as Bank Repossessions Surge
August 2026 data shows 40,277 properties with foreclosure activity — sellers in South Carolina, Florida, and Texas need to understand what rising distress means for local pricing.
Pending Sales Ticked Up in August. The Bigger Story Isn't Good for Sellers.
A 0.3% monthly gain in contract signings masks a sharper truth: buyer activity is down 4.7% from a year ago and rates just hit a 15-month high.
Agents & MLS · Arizona
Paradise Valley Estate With Its Own Nightclub Lists at $22.5M
A 15,280-sq-ft party compound in one of Arizona's most exclusive enclaves just hit the market. Here's what luxury sellers everywhere can learn from it.
Mortgage Rates Cross 7% as Fed Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years
The Fed just hiked rates to 3.75–4%. Here's what the 7% mortgage rate environment means for your pricing, your timeline, and your net proceeds.
The Fed Just Raised Rates — Here's What Sellers Need to Know
The first Fed rate hike since 2023 is already pressuring mortgage rates toward 7%. For sellers, that reshapes your buyer pool starting now.
Builder Confidence Hits a One-Year Low — Here's What It Means If You're Selling
The NAHB sentiment index fell to 32 in September as mortgage rates climbed to 6.76%. Sellers need to understand what a discouraged building industry means for their competition and their price.
Federal Court Sides With MRED, Sends Zillow Data Fight to Arbitration
A September 15 ruling strips Zillow of its court protections and moves the Chicago MLS data dispute behind closed doors — here's what sellers need to understand.
Advocacy Groups Push State AGs to Investigate Zillow, Pocket Listings
A coalition wants coordinated enforcement against listing platforms and brokerage consolidation. Here's what it means if you're selling your home now.
Top Mortgage AI Exec Leaves Better for UWM's Tech Team
Leah Price's move from Better to United Wholesale Mortgage signals a shift in who's building the tech that shapes how sellers close deals.
Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28% as Fed Prepares to Hike: What Sellers Need to Know
The Fed is poised to raise rates for the first time since 2023. Here's how rising borrowing costs reshape your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
Airbnb Commits $250M to Housing Supply. Here's What Sellers Should Know.
Airbnb's new housing fund targets affordable development — not your sale price. But the policy battles behind it shape the market you're selling into.
Builder Buydowns Are Holding New-Home Prices Up — Here's the Catch
Builders are advertising rates near 4% to compete on monthly payments. For sellers of existing homes, that's a double-edged story.
Mortgage Rates Hit 15-Month High. Here's What That Does to Your Buyer Pool
The 30-year fixed just reached 6.76%. A new study shows why that rate spike may actually push hesitant buyers off the fence — and what sellers need to know.
Zillow Executives Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Hidden Antitrust Risk
A shareholder claims Zillow insiders sold $81M in stock before disclosing FTC antitrust exposure tied to its Redfin rental listing deal — here's what sellers need to understand.