Real Estate of One JournalWhat changed for agents in the last two weeks, and what a solo practice should do about it.https://realestateofone.com/The national Market Clock moved to 4. Write your metro's hour first.https://realestateofone.com/journal/the-national-market-clock-moved-to-4-write-your-metros-hour-first/https://realestateofone.com/journal/the-national-market-clock-moved-to-4-write-your-metros-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.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeptember's hottest markets are Midwest and Northeast. Check views against pacehttps://realestateofone.com/journal/septembers-hottest-markets-are-midwest-and-northeast-check-views-against-pace/https://realestateofone.com/journal/septembers-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.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSome lenders can keep the old appraisal form until May. Ask which form your deal is on before you write it.https://realestateofone.com/journal/some-lenders-can-keep-the-old-appraisal-form-until-may-ask-which-form-your-deal/https://realestateofone.com/journal/some-lenders-can-keep-the-old-appraisal-form-until-may-ask-which-form-your-deal/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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree in four agents who use AI write listing descriptions with it. Put a read-through before the MLShttps://realestateofone.com/journal/ai-listing-copy-read-through/https://realestateofone.com/journal/ai-listing-copy-read-through/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.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMonths of supply hit a 10-year high and rates passed 7%. Rebuild your seller updates for a slower markethttps://realestateofone.com/journal/slower-market-seller-updates/https://realestateofone.com/journal/slower-market-seller-updates/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.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT