Asking Prices Hit Record Drop — But Buyers Are Actually Showing Up
June data shows the steepest annual asking-price decline on record. For sellers, that's not the whole story — pending sales are rising and price cuts are shrinking.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 31
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Agents & MLS · Illinois
Zillow vs. MRED: Federal Injunction Hearing Opens in Chicago
A two-day Chicago hearing could determine whether sellers' listings stay visible on Zillow—and who really controls how your home gets marketed.
ROAD to Housing Act's Supply Reforms Could Reshape What Sellers Face
Congress passed a sweeping housing bill with bipartisan support, but a missed signing deadline leaves its fate unclear — and sellers need to understand what's actually in it.
Listing Prices Hit a 9-Year Low. Here's What Sellers Need to Know.
The national median asking price fell 2.5% in June to $430,000 — the steepest annual drop on record. For sellers, that shift changes the entire game plan.
Zillow vs. MRED Heads to Federal Court as MLS Pushes for Arbitration
A Chicago MLS wants to settle outside court. Zillow wants a judge to decide. Either way, how your listing reaches buyers is at stake.
MRED Moves to Force Arbitration in Zillow Antitrust Fight
A Chicago-area MLS asked a federal court to pull its dispute with Zillow out of open court—here's what sellers in the region need to understand.
Fed Hawks Are Blocking the Rate Drop Sellers Have Been Waiting For
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is pushing for rate hikes, not cuts — and that keeps mortgage rates elevated and buyer pools thin heading into summer.
Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.73%, But the Rate Outlook Is Murky
A small rate drop is welcome news for sellers, but the buyer pool remains constrained and the Fed is leaning toward hikes. Here's what it means if you're planning to sell.
Home Prices Are Barely Moving — And Inflation Is Eating the Difference
The April Case-Shiller data shows 0.8% annual price growth nationwide, but with inflation at 3.8%, sellers are losing ground in real terms. Here's what that means for your sale.
How Federal Policy Built a $48.7T Housing Market—and What's Still Broken
Two and a half centuries of federal action shaped the market you're selling into. Understanding that history tells you a lot about what you're up against right now.
Builders Cut Costs as Rates Hold Firm — What It Means for Home Sellers
With mortgage rates stuck near 6.5% and new-home margins under pressure, builders are changing tactics. Here's how that shift lands on existing-home sellers.
One in Five Buyers Is Shopping Out of Town. That Changes How You Sell.
A record share of house hunters are searching outside their home metro—and that pool of out-of-state buyers should reshape how sellers price, present, and market their homes.
Why the Highest Offer on Your Home Can Still Be the Wrong One
NAR data shows 5% of contracts terminate and 13% close late. Here's what sellers need to scrutinize beyond the price tag.
Why Buyers Are Moving in 2026 (It Has Nothing to Do With Rates)
Life events — not rate drops — are now driving purchase decisions. Here's what that shift means for sellers pricing, timing, and negotiating this year.
Mortgage Rates Held Below 7% Through the Iran Conflict. Here's What That Means for Sellers.
Better mortgage spreads shielded the housing market from oil shocks and hot inflation in early 2026. Buyer demand is holding — but the dynamics are shifting.