Housing Market Spotlight: Lower-priced metros show greater resilience as demand softens
Transaction activity slowed across much of the housing market as mortgage rates remained elevated, but metros where homes remain within reach of buyers continued outperforming higher-priced markets. Mortgage rates remained above 6.64% for most of the week, creating another headwind for housing deman
NAR Strategic Plan Update Touts Federal Housing Bill, Legal Wins and MLS Guidance
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) provided the second quarterly update on its new strategic plan, as the organization has promised more transparency and a holistic turnaround after facing years of backlash in the wake of the commission lawsuits. In a statement, NAR CEO Nykia Wright, who to
Spruill Gallery opens submissions for seventh annual AMPLIFY mural contest
Spruill Gallery is now accepting nationwide submissions through August 28 for its seventh annual AMPLIFY mural competition. The winning artist will receive a $10,000 prize, and his or her mural will be displayed on the wall of the historic Spruill Smoke House for the coming year. “Being selected as
Nick Janovsky joins SERHANT. as Tampa luxury sales director
SERHANT. appointed Nick Janovsky director of luxury sales for Tampa, St. Petersburg and the Gulf Beaches, the company announced on Wednesday. Based in St. Petersburg, Janovsky brings more than $250 million in career sales volume across 340-plus transactions, according to the announcement. He was a t
Second Century Ventures Partners With AMPI to Advance Innovation Across Mexico’s Real Estate Industry
Second Century Ventures (SCV) announced a partnership with the Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI), which represents thousands of real estate professionals through more than 100 local sections throughout Mexico. SCV operates REACH, with programs in the United States, the United
City officials approve Roswell Road safety study and sidewalk gap fill
The Sandy Springs City Council on July 21 approved routine contracts for 12 new police SUV cruisers, a gap-fill sidewalk, and a Roswell Road safety study. Before the regular meeting, elected officials received an update from a consultant team developing the city’s 2027 comprehensive plan and recreat
Reframing a Relisting: What the Data Says, and How Timing, Market Cycles and ‘Censoring’ Affects Outcomes
A relisted property can carry several negative connotations, i.e., that it’s the second try of a listing that failed the first time, or that the seller is trying to game the days on market by canceling then relisting. But is this stereotype one that survives contact with reality? A 2025 study publi
Mortgage Applications See Modest Rise Amid Rate Hikes
Economists touted regional improvements to housing inventory for the increase in home-purchase application activity this week but cautioned the uptick will likely be short-lived with oil prices rising as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The latest Market Composite Index from the
Regional Report: High-End Sales Surge Across South Florida in Q2
South Florida’s luxury market saw a surge of transaction activity across both the single-family and condominium sectors during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest data published in The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties’ Luxury Market Report. The firm noted that the major incre
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