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- The new battlefront in lending: Payment intelligence, buyer retention, and the capital rails that will decide 2026 purchase winners November 27, 2025For the past decade, rate marketing has been the dominant gravitational force in mortgage acquisition. Whoever shouted the lowest 30-year fixed rate the loudest won the most attention. But attention has never been the same as intent, and intent has never been the same as a closed loan.
- What real estate can learn from LEGO’s reinvention November 27, 2025Just in time for the holidays, Troy Palmquist looks at how this legacy manufacturer bounced back from a market downturn and how agents can, too A few weeks ago, on a podcast, I was asked which brands I admire most. Without hesitation, I said LEGO. The toy company has an incredible comeback story, from the […]
- Lubbock inventory climbs to 8.1 months, marking Texas’s deepest buyer market November 26, 2025Lubbock housing market leads Texas in buyer market conditions as inventory climbs to 8.1 months and demand slows.
- Toledo housing inventory jumps 46% as Midwest markets recalibrate November 26, 2025Toledo’s housing market saw 46% more listings, 38.3% price reductions, and an 11.8% rise in weekly absorption compared to last year.
- Are mortgage buydowns a lifeline or a risk for new homebuyers? November 26, 2025Large builders’ mortgage buydowns make new homes more accessible but may artificially inflate prices. There's an open debate regarding the long-term impact for buyers.
- Pine Bluff’s low prices are not speeding up home sales November 26, 2025Pine Bluff homes remain unsold for 91 days, with 34.4% of listings cutting prices and inventory at 4.2 months.
- Connecticut governor signs bill to tackle affordable housing shortage November 26, 2025Connecticut's new housing bill aims to address the affordable housing shortage, but faces criticism for limiting local control.
- High-end metros see price drops, longer selling times November 26, 2025Average home prices in these metros fell from $1.04 million to $1.01 million, a sharper correction than in the national housing market.
- Center for American Progress offers blueprint to reduce housing costs November 26, 2025CAP’s “Build, Baby, Build” proposal targets the U.S. housing shortage with federal incentives to lower costs and boost construction.
- Note to self: sell the lifestyle, not just the house, to boost sales November 26, 2025Learn why selling the impact of home design, not just the house, can boost homebuilder sales and improve buyer satisfaction.
