The Close Staff

Only five major US metros still have median luxury prices below $1 million, giving agents a clearer view of affordable high-end markets.

San Francisco home prices are climbing as AI-sector wealth and limited inventory reshape bidding, pricing, and client strategy for agents.

Kelley Blue Book Homes is entering home valuations and seller leads. Agents should review the Aug. 1 rollout before buying in.

Rising HOA costs and special assessments are changing the math for condo buyers, even as prices fall in some markets.

San Antonio’s price drop shows why agents in cooling markets need neighborhood-level comps, not broad metro trends, to guide clients.

A new mortgage hiring report shows loan officer moves are still active. Here’s what agent teams should verify before sending buyers to a lender.

US asking prices fell at a record annual pace in June, giving agents fresh data for seller pricing and listing conversations.

Mortgage rates hit a seven-week low, giving agents a timely opening to revisit buyer affordability talks after the June jobs report.

Agents can pull four MLS metrics now to prepare sellers and buyers before June housing reports shape national market expectations.

New survey data shows homeowners are more satisfied than renters, but affordability still shapes whether renters are ready to buy.

Lifestyle-based real estate marketing is getting a Fair Housing check as agents refine listing copy, CRM segments, and ads.

A recent down payment analysis shows how much first-time buyer readiness depends on location.