What changed, and what it means.
What changed for agents in the last two weeks, and what a solo practice should do about it.
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The national Market Clock moved to 4. Write your metro's hour first.
Realtor.com's October 19 reading puts the U.S. at 4 o'clock. About two-thirds of metros favor buyers or are moving that way, and a $2,000 budget buys less house.
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September's hottest markets are Midwest and Northeast. Check views against pace
Realtor.com's September list is 10 Midwest metros and 10 Northeast metros. Put portal views next to days on market before a seller update treats attention as speed.
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Some lenders can keep the old appraisal form until May. Ask which form your deal is on before you write it.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac opened a one-time exception to the November 2 appraisal form change. What changed, the March 1 catch, and what to ask the lender.
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Three in four agents who use AI write listing descriptions with it. Put a read-through before the MLS
NAR's 2026 technology report puts listing descriptions at the top of agents' AI use. A seven-point read-through for every AI draft before it goes live.
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Months of supply hit a 10-year high and rates passed 7%. Rebuild your seller updates for a slower market
August inventory reached 4.9 months, contract signings sat below last year, and mortgage rates crossed 7%. A weekly seller update an agent can build with AI.