Leon Mallett - Commercial and Residential Title Rep

09/16/2026

The best time to buy a home in 2026 is right around the corner. According to the Realtor.com® 2026 Best Time to Buy Report, the week of September 27–October 3 offers home shoppers the most favorable balance of inventory, lower listing prices, reduced competition and a more manageable market pace.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/realtorcom-september-27th---october-3rd-marks-the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026-302875854.html

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09/15/2026

The housing market has been frozen since the COVID-era boom ended, with higher borrowing costs, limited supply, and elevated home prices mostly taking the blame.

But stricter lending rules put in place after the housing crash that sparked the Great Financial Crisis are also weighing on prospective homeowners, according to a study last month from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

"These changes helped to reduce delinquencies and defaults but also made it more difficult for many Americans to qualify for a mortgage."

09/14/2026

New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 2.6% month over month to their highest level in over four years in August, according to a new report from Redfin. The surge in fresh supply was driven by San Jose, CA, where listings rose 25.5% year over year, Nashville (15.8%) and Seattle (13.7%).

/PRNewswire/ -- New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 2.6% month over month to their highest level in over four years in August, according to a new report...

09/11/2026

U.S. Director of Federal Housing Bill Pulte said last week he directed Fannie Mae and ‌Freddie Mac, created by the U.S. Congress to support the ‌housing market, to approve all lenders to use credit scoring system VantageScore.

U.S. Director of Federal Housing Bill Pulte said on Thursday he has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ​created by the United States Congress to support the housing market, to ‌approve all lenders to use credit scoring system VantageScore.

09/10/2026

Shopping center traffic is moving in a positive direction. Open-air centers had an increase in visits in July, while shoppers across major retail formats began spending more time on-site, giving owners and tenants an encouraging signal about consumer engagement.

Open-air center visits increased 5.1% in July, while longer dwell times across all three shopping center formats reversed a five-month decline in engagement.

09/10/2026

Almost 1 in every 4 homeowners is paying off their mortgage at a rate faster than they’re required to — but the people who would benefit the most from this strategy are the ones least likely doing it.

People with low interest rates should be holding on to their mortgages. Instead, they're accelerating their payments.

09/09/2026

Better listening can lead to stronger client relationships. Learn this practical framework for recognizing what a conversation needs so you can respond more thoughtfully, build trust and communicate more effectively.

Have you ever left a meeting thinking: everyone talked, but nothing was achieved? Chances are that people were listening to each other, just not in the same way. Listening experts Maegan Stephens and Nicole Lowenbraun unpack the four different ways to listen, sharing a practical framework that could...

09/08/2026

AI tools can make a home look bigger, brighter and better. But what happens when buyers show up and reality doesn’t match?

09/03/2026

America is plagued by a housing crisis. One possible solution is manufactured housing, which can be produced quickly and relatively cheaply. A new federal housing law could open the door to the sector’s expansion. To succeed, though, manufactured housing must overcome the stigmas against mobile homes and trailer parks.

Less red tape, but stigma remains