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For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real.According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning to retire in 2026. And another 23% will do the same in 2027. If you’re considering retiring soon too, here’s what you should be thinking about.

New listings surged nationwide in February, but the Northeast remained a stark outlier thanks to a historic snowstorm that effectively sidelined sellers—at least temporarily. Across much of the U.S., home sellers charged into the market in February, driving new listings up 2.4% year over year, totaling 362,180 new homes going on sale, and fueling a 10% surge […] The post New Listings Boom Nationwide—Except in Storm-Struck Northeast appeared first on MJ Agostini.

As median U.S. home sale price rose 3% year over year to $420,846 in August, ‘sticker shock’ is pushing buyers to pull out of agreements Buyers facing high mortgage rates are pulling out of their home-purchase agreements at the highest rate in nearly a year. Nearly 60,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled nationwide in August, equal […] The post Buyers are getting cold feet as mortgage rates exceed 7%: Redfin appeared first on MJ Agostini.

Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case when you factor in the competition you could face with other buyers at that time of year. If you’re ready to […] The post Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring appeared first on MJ Agostini.

If you’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing market, you’re certainly not alone. There’s no doubt, the stories in the media can be pretty confusing right now. They may even make you think twice about buying a home for fear that prices could crash. The reality is, the data shows a foreclosure […] The post Why You Shouldn’t Fear Today’s Foreclosure Headlines appeared first on MJ Agostini.

If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving affordability and a […] The post The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability appeared first on MJ Agostini.

Jeff Glover takes Glover Agency independent after 17 years with Keller Williams, telling Inman the move is about keeping Glover U broker-agnostic.

Don’t jump straight to a price cut when you have a listing not selling. These seven strategies refresh your marketing and put it in front of new buyers.

Agents overwhelmingly asked to hear from Barbara Corcoran at Inman Connect New York. Here’s why her scrappy, no-agenda advice matters in a tough market.

NAHB’s Ken Wingert on housing and the midterms, from state ballot measures and the ROAD to Housing Act to tariffs, labor and mortgage rates.

How do teams keep top producers? Team leaders and the agents who stay share what works: strong leadership, real incentives, culture and room to grow.

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Florida Realtors put $18 million behind a property tax cut, and California and Massachusetts Realtors are backing measures on financing and zoning as housing goes before voters Nov. 3.

New disclosures show that the settlement fund accounts received about $17.7 million in interest during the first nine months of 2026.

Stigmatized homes have long sold at a steep discount. Agents and attorneys say an unaffordable, low-inventory 2026 market may be shrinking it.

Author and trainer Bernice Ross shares a spooky tale of unusual home happenings and a sale process plagued by tragedy.

Meta Muse for Small Business connects to your Instagram analytics. Here are five prompts to analyze your past posts before asking AI to create more.

Rocket’s Q3 earnings, explained: Revenue, market share, Redfin metrics and the questions agents should be asking about the integrated model.

New ACS data shows incomes up 3.9 percent, but buyers still need $110,700 to comfortably afford a median-priced home.

OPINION: The Open Real Estate options give sellers just two choices: market or participant view. Darryl Davis makes the case for a third door.

Concerns over housing supply and affordability have reached a fever pitch and become a major issue for voters in this year's midterms.

The San Diego-based CEO recruits up to 15 agents a month, has a dress code and gives his trainer authority to cut newcomers.

Prices climbed in 78 percent of metros in the third quarter, according to NAR, as Redfin data shows pending sales at the lowest level in its records.

Mindfulness for real estate isn’t about calm. It’s about hearing clients under pressure. See what baseball teaches brokers about training attention.