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01/29/2026

https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260128a.htm?distinct_id=HkImmxYK4&user_email=joel%40goodbyeoldhome.com

Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some s

01/29/2026

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology/26-tech-highlights-that-matter-for-real-estate-agents?distinct_id=HkImmxYK4&user_email=joel%40goodbyeoldhome.com

From smart lighting to robotic mowers and whole-home backup power, these CES 2026 innovations show where home tech is headed and how agents can use it to sell smarter.

01/25/2026

From economist Elliot Eisenberg;

To return home buyer affordability to its pre-Covid level, one of the following must happen: wages must rise 56%, lifting the median household wage to $132,000/year, the 30-year mortgage rate must fall 2.65% (assuming no resulting increase in home prices), or home prices need to slide 35%. Assuming a 19% rise in wages and rates falling to 3.85%, home prices would still need to fall 12%.

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01/25/2026

https://trerc.tamu.edu/article/2026-texas-real-estate-forecast/

Texas real estate market forecast 2026 examines economic drivers, housing, commercial property, and rural land trends shaping the year ahead.

01/24/2026

https://dfwagentmagazine.com/2026/01/22/nar-annual-report/?utm_source=emailoctopus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DFW%20NTL%20Weekend%20-%201.24

The National Association of REALTORS® released its first Annual Report, which details progress the organization made on its Strategic Plan.

01/22/2026

https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-pending-home-sales-report-shows-9-3-decrease-in-december?distinct_id=HkImmxYK4&user_email=joel%40goodbyeoldhome.com

Closing activity increased in December, but new listings did not keep pace, so inventory decreased. With few options listed for sale, consumer enthusiasm dampened, resulting in month-over-month declines in all regions.

01/20/2026

https://www2.highway.ai/blog/january-2026-mbs-highway-housing-index?distinct_id=HkImmxYK4&user_email=joel%40goodbyeoldhome.com

The MBS Highway National Housing Index saw a solid rebound in January 2026, rising 7 points from December to 34. A year ago, the index stood at 36. Lower mortgage rates are beginning to support transaction activity and put modest upward pressure on prices.

01/19/2026

https://www.realtor.com/research/december-2025-rent/?distinct_id=HkImmxYK4&user_email=joel%40goodbyeoldhome.com

December 2025 marks 29 months of rent declines for 0-2 bedroom units. The U.S. median asking rent was $1,689, down 0.7% YoY.

01/16/2026

https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/where-young-homeowners-are-defying-the-national-trend?distinct_id=HkImmxYK4&user_email=joel%40goodbyeoldhome.com

Explore young homeownership trends as select U.S. markets defy national declines, offering insights into pathways for younger buyers.

01/15/2026

https://www.realtor.com/research/2025-q3-outstanding-mortgage-data/?utm_source=www.texasrealestate.news&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=existing-home-sales-jumped-5-1-in-december&_bhlid=57eaa79ed0d32eb22c15fc549efcafc9aa3ef9e9

Nearly one-third of outstanding mortgages (31.5%) carry interest rates between 3% and 4%; 17.1% fall in the 4%–5% range; 10.2% are between 5% and 6%; and 21.2% have rates of 6% or higher.