Agents & MLS · Maryland
An $11M Maryland Mansion Just Went Dark. Here's What Sellers Can Learn.
Bradley Beal's former Bethesda estate was pulled after months of price cuts. The playbook mistake it made is one any seller can avoid.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 19
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Fannie and Freddie Rewrote Condo Rules in March. Here's What Sellers Need to Know
New insurance and reserve standards from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reshape which condo units can attract conventional financing — and which ones can't.
Investors Bought 534,000 Homes Last Year — Here's What That Means If You're Selling
Investor purchases ticked up 0.7% in 2025 even as the broader market slumped. For sellers, knowing who's buying — and where — can sharpen your pricing and timing.
NAR Subpoenas a Rival Trade Group in the Ongoing Private-Listing Fight
The Clear Cooperation lawsuit just pulled in a new defendant. Here's what the expanding legal battle means if you're planning to sell.
Mortgage Rates Near 6.8% — What That Costs Sellers Right Now
Rates on 30-year loans hit 6.79% as Fed hike odds rise. Here's what that does to your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
NAR Holds Agent Dues Flat, Punts on New Ethics Rule
At its midyear meeting in Washington, NAR kept 2027 dues at $156 and rejected a proposal that would have required agents to disclose expertise gaps to clients.
Small Investors Now Own Two-Thirds of Investor Housing Stock
Wall Street is pulling back from residential real estate just as Congress moves to cap large investors. Here's what the shift means if you're selling in 2026.
A Mortgage Credit Shake-Up Is Coming — Here's What Sellers Need to Know
A new policy letting lenders choose which credit score they submit to Fannie and Freddie could quietly reshape who qualifies for a mortgage and on what terms.
Rates Easing, Sales Up: What the Summer Housing Shift Means for Sellers
Oil prices fell $30 in a month, mortgage rates are ticking down from their peak, and pending sales just posted a 5% year-over-year gain. Here's what it adds up to for sellers.
Bank of America Sees Three Fed Rate Hikes in 2026. Here's What Sellers Should Know.
BofA's aggressive forecast would push borrowing costs higher and shrink your buyer pool. But markets and most analysts expect far less — zero to one hike.
MBA Warns Housing Supply Could Overtake Demand in Key Markets
A new Mortgage Bankers Association white paper flags slowing household formation as a pricing risk sellers in high-inventory markets can't afford to ignore.
Alan Greenspan, the Fed Chair Who Shaped Housing, Dies at 100
His low-rate, deregulation era fueled a historic boom—then a historic crash. Here's what his legacy still means for sellers navigating today's market.
What the Housing Market's Second Half Means for Home Sellers
Rates near 6.60%, tightening inventory, and harder year-over-year comps starting in July — here's what sellers need to understand heading into fall.
HUD Proposes Rule to Let Manufactured Homes Go Multi-Story
A proposed federal rule would strip a key chassis requirement from upper floors of manufactured homes — cutting costs and opening urban markets. Here's what sellers need to know.
Five Industry Shifts This Week That Sellers Should Know About
From a retail giant swallowing a discount brokerage to the World Cup reshaping two housing markets, this week's real estate news has direct implications for anyone selling a home.