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March 13, 2026 Economic and Housing Market Update

March 13, 2026 Economic and Housing Market Update

March 13, 2026 Overview – The Realtor.com® economics teamvideoupdategives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week every Friday to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. – For the week ending March 13, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latest data on inflation andRead …

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The Shrinking Institutional Investor Footprint: Market Realities vs. The ROAD Act

The Shrinking Institutional Investor Footprint: Market Realities vs. The ROAD Act

The Shrinking Institutional Investor Footprint: National Trends and Local Concentration Executive Summary – Although overall investor activity is structurally higher than it was a decade ago, large institutional investors – across various definitions – make up a small and shrinking share of US single family home purchases. – Institutional investors (defined in this report asRead …

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How to build a spring lead funnel that doesn’t rely on open houses alone

How to build a spring lead funnel that doesn’t rely on open houses alone

Spring is often when buyer activity spikes, listings move faster, and calendars fill up quickly. For many agents, open houses feel like the centerpiece of lead generation this time of year. But relying on open houses alone can create unpredictable results. If your lead flow depends on weekend foot traffic, your pipeline is tied toRead …

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Mortgage Rates Jump in Response to Geo-Political Uncertainty

Mortgage Rates Jump in Response to Geo-Political Uncertainty

What happened to mortgage rates this week? Mortgage rates jumped 11 basis points to 6.11% this week as volatility caused by geo-political uncertainty outweighed relatively soft economic data. The ongoing conflict in Iran has stoked fears of wartime inflation, sending yields on the 10-year Treasury climbing and driving mortgage rates higher. This shift comes despiteRead …

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Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending March 7, 2026)

Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending March 7, 2026)

Welcome to this weekly housing trends update, where we bring you the latest snapshot of inventory trends, listing activity, and buyer-seller dynamics across the U.S. housing market. In addition to our monthly housing trends reports, which offer deeper insights into long-term patterns, we publish these weekly updates to provide more timely views into market changes.Read …

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February 2026 Hottest Housing Markets-Realtor.com

February 2026 Hottest Housing Markets-Realtor.com

February 2026 Hottest Housing Markets Highlights Manchester-Nashua, NHclaimed the top spot in February for the first time since April 2025.- Buyer demand remains highly concentrated in the hottest markets, where listings attracted roughly 2.8 times the national average views per property. – The Midwest and Northeast once again dominated the Top 20, accounting for everyRead …

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