Helping Customers Move Past Market Anxiety

Helping Customers Move Past Market Anxiety

Buyers are delaying moves over rate and price worries. For agents, that means resetting expectations, correcting myths and stressing long-term value. NEW YORK — Housing markets across the country have cooled due to inflation worries and elevated interest rates, among...
Homeowners Favor Wood Over White in 2026 Kitchens

Homeowners Favor Wood Over White in 2026 Kitchens

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Wood cabinets now lead kitchen remodels, reflecting warmer design trends that can help listings feel updated, on-trend and more appealing to today’s buyers. CHICAGO — Wood cabinetry has officially edged out white as the most popular choice...
Florida Market Cooled in 2025, Rebound Emerging

Florida Market Cooled in 2025, Rebound Emerging

By Jennifer Warner Florida’s housing market slowed in 2025, but easing mortgage rates, steady migration and improving international activity point to early momentum. ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s housing market slowed through much of 2025 as high mortgage rates and...
Florida Market Cooled in 2025, Rebound Emerging

Florida Market Cools in 2025, Rebound Emerging

By Jennifer Warner Florida’s housing market slowed in 2025, but easing mortgage rates, steady migration and improving international activity point to early momentum. ORLANDO, Fla – Florida’s housing market slowed through much of 2025 as high mortgage rates and...
Preparing Your Brokerage for a Market Pickup

Preparing Your Brokerage for a Market Pickup

By Nicole Slaughter Graham NAR’s Lawrence Yun said easing rates, pent-up demand and potential policy shifts could lift sales in 2026, making staffing, training and lead strategy key for brokers. CHICAGO – Despite a slow start driven by winter weather and lingering...