The Close Staff

Halfway into 2026, national housing data points to a correction rather than a crash. Here’s what agents should tell buyers and sellers as prices soften.

Sellers are pricing closer to today’s market before they list. Here’s why 2025’s delisting wave still matters for agents heading into the second half of 2026.

Spring 2026 housing data shows more movement in contract activity than in closed sales, giving agents a clearer read on what may show up in summer closings.

Mortgage rates are entering June near a 10-month high, cooling buyer momentum and keeping affordability pressure front and center for agents.

AvalonBay and Equity Residential plan a $69B apartment REIT merger. Here’s what agents should know about supply, rent growth, and debt.

VA loan volume has topped 500,000. Here’s what real estate agents should know about serving VA buyers and evaluating VA offers.

The CFPB could finalize Reg X mortgage servicing changes and consider a broader GSE streamline refi path in 2026. Here’s what real estate agents should watch.

Google’s MLS listings pilot is back in mobile Search, but limited inventory and MLS participation still restrict its usefulness for agents.

Mortgage rates are rising as oil prices and Treasury yields climb amid escalating tensions involving Iran. Here’s what real estate professionals should know.

Private AI stock sales are already influencing San Francisco real estate prices, with luxury sales and neighborhood home values rising ahead of major tech IPOs.

The $124 trillion generational wealth transfer is reshaping the housing market. Here’s how inherited-property transactions are affecting agents, lenders, and title professionals.

Office demand is rebounding to its strongest level since the pandemic, driven by AI growth, finance expansion, and return-to-office trends—though recovery varies widely by city.