Tariffs Are Raising the Cost to Build and Fix Homes. Sellers Should Know Why.
New Chicago Fed research shows construction, appliances, and furniture facing the steepest tariff-driven cost increases — and that's reshaping what buyers can afford.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 4
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Housing Market · Texas
Same Price Tag, Opposite Markets: What Texas Data Tells TX Sellers Now
El Paso and San Antonio are priced within $12K of each other — but absorption rates, price cuts, and supply tell completely different stories for sellers.
August Rate Spike Ends Eight-Month Pending Sales Run
Mortgage rates hit a 2026 high of 6.69% in August and killed buyer momentum. Here's what that shift means if you're planning to sell now.
Mortgage Market Locks Into 6.66%—What Sellers Need to Know
Rates hit their highest weekly average of 2026, pending sales are falling, and prices keep rising. Here's what that combination means if you're planning to sell.
Compass Settles Northwest MLS Lawsuit Over Pre-Market Listings
The deal lets Compass market homes for up to 21 days before MLS listing — here's what that window means if you're planning to sell.
AI Is Now Answering Buyer Questions at Open Houses — Without the Agent
A new partnership puts AI concierges on real estate listings 24/7. Here's what that shift means if you're planning to sell.
SpaceX's Record IPO Exposed a Hidden Mortgage Trap for Equity-Rich Borrowers
Fannie Mae's income rules can disqualify borrowers worth millions in vested stock. Here's what that means if you're selling to—or are—a tech employee.
Agents & MLS · California, Tennessee
Dennis Quaid Listed His LA Home for $5.2M. Here's the Seller Playbook Behind the Move
Quaid bought in 2017 for $3.9M, remodeled extensively, then listed at $5.2M after relocating to Nashville. The strategy holds real lessons for sellers leaving high-cost states.
Mortgage Rates Sit at 2026 Highs — and Three Forces Could Push Them Higher
Rates hit 6.87% this week as the Iran conflict, trade tensions, and a strong labor market all threaten to push borrowing costs past 7% for the first time in 2026.
ARM Loans Are Surging. Here's What That Means If You're Selling
With fixed rates stuck near 6.66% and ARMs capturing a rising share of the market, the type of loan your buyer uses affects your sale more than you might think.
Zombie Foreclosures Are Clustering in Midwest Cities — and Dragging Down Nearby Home Values
8,400+ abandoned foreclosures are depressing neighborhood prices across the country. Here's where they're concentrated and what sellers near them need to know.
Rates Stuck at 6.66% and a Jobs Report Loom Over Fall Selling Season
Mortgage rates are flatlining near 6.66% while geopolitical tension keeps relief out of reach. Here's what this week's data dump means if you're planning to sell.
Housing Demand Cools in 2026, But the Floor Is Holding
Mortgage rates near 6.81% are slowing buyer activity, but new listings and inventory data suggest the market isn't breaking — yet. Here's what sellers need to know.
FHA's Insurance Fund Is Sound. But FHA Delinquencies Are Rising.
A public fight between the MBA and the Wall Street Journal over FHA underwriting quality has real implications for sellers with FHA buyers in the mix.
FHA Is Adding Two New Credit Score Models in January 2027
The FHA will accept FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 starting in early 2027. Here's what that shift means if your buyer is using an FHA loan.