Jobs Report Collapse Puts September Rate Hike in Serious Doubt
July payrolls went negative and wage growth hit a cycle low. Here's what a Fed pause — or hike — actually means for sellers right now.
Seller Intelligence archive — page 9
Coverage of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, policy and the listing business, with what each story means for a homeowner who may sell.
Trump Moves to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook — What It Means for Mortgage Rates
A White House push to remove a Fed governor over disputed fraud allegations is injecting fresh uncertainty into interest rates — and into your sale.
July Jobs Report Kills Fed Rate Hike Odds — What Sellers Need to Know
The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp reversal that makes a Fed rate hike less likely. Here's what that shift means if you're planning to sell.
Congress Is Probing Private Listings. Here's What Sellers Need to Know
A House subcommittee is scrutinizing Compass's private listings network. Research says sellers who use them may leave money on the table.
Your Starter Home Is Someone Else's Deferred Maintenance
Buyers are waking up to hidden repair costs in lower-priced homes. Sellers who understand this shift can price smarter and close faster.
Rocket Posts $2.78B Quarter as Mortgage Market Softens
Rocket Mortgage's record market share gains in Q2 2026 signal a consolidating lending market — and that has direct consequences for sellers on pricing, timing, and who controls your buyer's loan.
Selling · New Mexico
One in Three New Mexico Young Adults Lives at Home — What That Means If You're Selling
33% of New Mexico adults under 35 live with their parents, shrinking the first-time buyer pool. Here's how sellers should adjust their pricing and timing strategy.
Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.69% as Hormuz Tensions Rattle Bond Markets
The 30-year fixed rate just hit its highest point in over a year. Here's what that means for your buyer pool, your timeline, and your bottom line.
Mortgage Fraud Risk Jumped 9% This Quarter. Sellers Need to Know Why.
Higher rates are pushing more buyers into purchase loans — and that shift is driving a measurable spike in mortgage application fraud risk that can delay or kill your closing.
How Builder Websites Are Stealing Your Buyers Before You List
New construction's digital edge is reshaping resale competition. Here's what the data shift means for sellers pricing and timing a move in 2026.
New Fannie/Freddie Condo Rules Are Already Slowing Deals
Full-review requirements that took effect August 3 are creating new closing risks for condo sellers — here's what to expect and how to stay ahead of it.
Zillow Cuts 500 Jobs, Reshapes Leadership, and Posts $772M Quarter
Zillow's Q2 revenue surged 18% even as it laid off 7% of staff. Here's what the platform's pivot means if you're planning to sell.
Agents & MLS · Tennessee
Zillow and Realtracs Reach a Deal — Nashville Listings Stay Put
After months of standoff, Zillow and the MLS serving Nashville and five other states locked in a new data agreement. Here's what it changes for sellers.
New Federal Law Rewires Housing Grants to Push Cities to Build
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act ties federal grant money to homebuilding output. Sellers in Midwest and Northeast markets should pay attention.
Policy · California
No Federal Timeline for California Wildfire Relief — What Sellers Need to Know
More than 18 months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, Washington still hasn't committed to a recovery plan. Here's how the policy gap affects home sellers in affected areas.