Inflation at 4.2%, Rates at 6.52%: What Sellers Need to Know Now
Home sales just hit their strongest pace of 2026 despite rising rates and a three-year inflation high. Here's what that combination means if you're planning to sell.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 22
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Warsh Takes the Fed Chair Seat June 17. What Sellers Need to Know.
Rates are expected to hold, but the new Fed chair's tone on inflation could shape mortgage costs — and your buyer pool — for months.
Mortgage Rates Tick Up to 6.52% — What That Does to Your Buyer Pool
Rates rose 4 basis points this week to 6.52% on a 30-year fixed. Here's what that shift means for sellers pricing homes near the national median.
Outgoing FHA Chief: Build More Homes, Cut Red Tape — Subsidies Aren't Enough
Frank Cassidy resigned last week as FHA commissioner. His exit interview is a clear signal about where federal housing policy is headed — and what sellers need to know.
Foreclosure Filings Climb 14% Year Over Year in May 2026
More homeowners are falling behind nationwide, and if you're selling in Florida, Texas, or the Midwest, that rising distressed inventory is already reshaping your competition.
AI Is Now Scoring Your Neighborhood's Future Value
A new tool ranks every census tract by 24-month appreciation potential. Here's what that means for how you price, time, and position your home sale.
Washington's New Private Listings Law Is Now in Effect
Washington SB 6091 took effect June 11, requiring public marketing of residential listings. Here's what it means if you're selling in the state.
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.52% as Inflation Reaches a Three-Year High
Rates ticked up this week after CPI jumped to 4.2% and a strong jobs report pushed Fed rate cuts further off the table. Here's what it means if you're selling.
Foreclosure · Florida
Florida Foreclosures Lead Nation as U.S. Filings Surge 14%
ATTOM's May 2026 data shows Florida's foreclosure rate nearly doubles the national average — here's what that pressure means if you're planning to sell.
NBA Finals Cities Show How Housing Costs Are Remaking Urban America
New York and San Antonio are losing the families who built their neighborhoods. Here's what that demographic shift means if you're planning to sell.
Mortgage Rates Are Up, But Buyers Keep Coming — What Sellers Need to Know
Purchase applications just jumped 17% year over year despite rates near 2026 highs. Here's what that buyer momentum means if you're planning to sell.
May Inflation Hits 4.2% — What a Frozen Fed Means for Home Sellers
Inflation just hit a three-year high and the Fed isn't cutting rates anytime soon. Here's what that does to your buyer pool, your timeline, and your net proceeds.
Rate Cuts Pushed to 2027: What Sellers Need to Know Now
Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan both expect the Fed to hold rates steady through 2026. Here's how that shapes your buyer pool and your bottom line.
Existing-Home Sales Hit 4.17M Rate in May — Highest Since December
Sales are up 3.2%, the median price is $429,300, and homes are moving faster. Here's what the May data means if you're planning to sell.
Housing Market · Florida
A Central Florida Builder Grew 374% in Year Two. Here's What That Signals for Sellers
Trinity Family Builders' explosive growth in a soft Orlando market reveals how disciplined land strategy shapes new-home competition — and what resale sellers must account for.