Rising costs and economic uncertainty weighed on households in early March. The survey offers clues about buyer confidence as the spring homebuying season ramps up.
AI tools can run workflows and handle tasks automatically, but experts say human oversight helps catch mistakes and manage decisions involving risk or nuance.
Inflation concerns tied to the Iran conflict could complicate the Federal Reserve’s next moves as policymakers weigh price stability against a cooling labor market.
Construction sites may be allowed temporary signs with builder or project info. Local ordinances set limits, and code enforcement can review possible violations.
Despite delayed state budget, Florida Realtors secures policy wins and protects RE industry from unintended consequences during 2026 legislative session.
NAR’s Shannon McGahn said passage of the ROAD to Housing Act helps address the housing shortage. The bipartisan bill now moves to the House and the president.
AI staging can attract online attention, but mismatched expectations during showings can hurt a listing. Real staging still helps buyers judge space and layout.
The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.11% and the 15-year to 5.5% on market volatility pushing borrowing costs higher as the spring homebuying season begins.
January housing starts moved higher on multifamily gains, while single-family activity weakened as affordability and construction costs continued to weigh on builders.
A broad housing bill passed the U.S. Senate to boost supply and curb investor activity. The measure now returns to the House before it could reach the president.
