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.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 36
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
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.
Who Controls Your Listing? The MLS Fight Every Seller Needs to Follow
A Nashville MLS standoff with Zillow, a fracturing industry rulebook, and 1.4 million hidden listings expose how the system shapes what buyers see — and what sellers get.
Existing Home Sales Jump 3.2% in May — Here's What Sellers Need to Know
May's sales beat caught forecasters off guard. For sellers, it reshapes how to think about pricing, timing, and what buyers can actually afford right now.
Existing Home Sales Hit 5-Month High in May — What Sellers Need to Know
Sales rose 3.2% to 4.17M in May, median prices hit a record $429,300, and homes sold faster. Here's what that means if you're planning to list.
Family Wealth Now Predicts Housing Outcomes More Than Income Does
A major NBER study of 3.4 million families finds housing wealth is inherited more reliably than earnings — and sellers need to understand who's actually buying.