Capital Gains Relief for Home Sellers May Be on the Table in Washington
A senior White House official says Trump is considering raising the tax exemption on home-sale profits — which hasn't changed since 1997. Here's what sellers need to know.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 8
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Mortgage Applications Tick Up as Rates Briefly Dip to 6.77%
A short-lived rate drop pushed buyer demand up 3% last week. Here's what that means for sellers pricing and timing a sale right now.
Home Values · Minnesota
Price Cuts Are Up in Minneapolis. Down in KC. Here's What That Means for MN Sellers.
Nationally, 41% of listings have taken a cut. In Minneapolis, price cuts are rising—but so are sales. What that split tells you about your pricing strategy.
July Inflation Eases to 3.4% — Here's What It Means If You're Selling
Inflation cooled slightly in July, and mortgage rates may stop climbing as a result. For sellers, that shift in buyer affordability is worth understanding.
Housing Market · Texas
Austin Luxury Prices Down Nearly 10% — What Sellers Must Know Now
Austin's high-end market is the steepest-falling in the country. If you're selling above $1M in the Austin area, your pricing strategy needs a reset.
A Celebrity's 3-Year Listing Mess Has a Lesson for Every Seller
Chris Pratt's Pacific Palisades mansion has been listed, pulled, and relisted five times since 2023. Here's what that pattern costs—and how to avoid it.
Splitero Expands to Four More States as Equity-Rich Sellers Weigh Options
With $35 trillion in home equity sitting idle nationwide, a growing product lets owners tap that value without new debt — here's what sellers need to know.
Mortgage Servicing's $15 Trillion Overhaul Is Already Reshaping the Market for Sellers
A sweeping push to modernize mortgage servicing infrastructure is underway — and what happens inside servicers' systems has direct consequences for home sellers.
Home Values · Wyoming
Jackson Hole Home Values Up 2,000% in 30 Years — What Sellers Need to Know
A new analysis shows Jackson Hole properties have outpaced the national average by nearly 7x since 1995. Here's what that means if you're selling there now.
Home Values · Nevada
Las Vegas Home Prices Slip From Record Highs — What Sellers Need to Know
The median single-family price fell to $480,000 in July, down 2% from May's peak. Here's how to price, time, and net the most in a softening market.
U.S. Home Equity Hits Record $18 Trillion — But Cracks Are Forming
Q2 data shows sellers are sitting on enormous wealth, but rising foreclosures and underwater borrowers signal a market that isn't moving in one direction.
Agents & MLS · Massachusetts
Peabody, MA Is America's Hottest ZIP Code in 2026
Realtor.com's new hottest ZIP rankings show Northeast and Midwest suburbs dominating. Here's what the data means for your pricing and timing.
Mortgage Rates Stay Below 7% — Here's What That Means If You're Selling
A quirk in how lenders price mortgages is keeping buyer demand alive despite a turbulent rate environment. Sellers, here's what that buys you.
Court Pushes MLSs to Hand Over Listing and Commission Data
A federal judge's ruling forces MLSs that joined the NAR settlement to share transaction data — and the clock is ticking for any that want to push back.
Trump Moves Again to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The White House is trying to oust a key Fed rate-setter. Here's what that fight over central bank independence means for home sellers right now.