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06/07/2026

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06/03/2026

The slowest housing market in decades is stretching into its fourth year, and even real-estate agents who made it this far are reaching a breaking point.

Most of them are independent contractors and get paid when a deal closes. With fewer sales to go around and homes taking longer to sell, more agents are ditching the industry or finding second jobs.

The downturn is also hitting mortgage-loan officers and the many other industries reliant on home sales, from appraisers and photographers to appliance manufacturers.

The housing market is cyclical, and it is common for employment to grow during booms and fall during busts. But the current slow market has lasted longer than most anyone expected. When measured as a share of total households, last year’s existing-home sales pace was the worst since 1982, according to an analysis by First American Financial.

Read more: 🔗 https://on.wsj.com/3S809Fe

06/03/2026

Unsettled housing market alters purchasers' down payments >> See the full article below ⬇️

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

Analysts say the deal between Berkshire Hathaway and Taylor Morrison signals that the housing market may have bottomed.

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

Brokerage giant Compass has completed its $1.6 billion acquisition of rival firm Anywhere, a combination resulting in the world's largest residential real estate brokerage by far.

The all-stock merger, valued at about $10 billion, closed Friday after winning approval from 99% of Compass shareholders and 72% of Anywhere shareholders, faster than initially expected.

Compass will now operate Anywhere’s brands, including Century 21, ERA, Sotheby’s, BHGRE (Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate), Corcoran, and Coldwell Banker, in addition to its own Christie’s operations.

01/11/2026

Mortgage rates dipped to 5.99% today. 😳

And while they didn’t stay there long (volatility is real, and according to MND, they were up just a hair over 6% moments later), this is the mindset shift a lot of buyers are waiting for.

For the people in your database who said, “I’m waiting for rates to come down,” now’s the time to reach out and have that conversation.

And keep in mind, they will likely still bounce around in low-6% territory, maybe touching the high 5s again soon, but this is still one of the lowest ranges we’ve seen in years — and a golden window to re-engage buyers who’ve been on the fence.