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5 lessons from the first half of the 2026 housing market What did the first half of 2026 reveal about housing demand, inventory and market strength? Five lessons learned and what to watch in H2.

Why pending home sales showed growth today amid higher rates NAR data shows May pending sales rose 4.8% YoY, as mortgage spreads kept rates below 7% and inventory gains cooled prices.

A simple playbook for beating the biggest player in your market An agent-focused strategy guide on competing with portals and large teams using preparation, follow-up and consistent outreach.

Home Value Lock hires Dave Hurt as adviser ]Dave Hurt has joined Home Value Lock as an adviser, bringing more than five decades of experience in capital markets and mortgage banking.

UWM now offering doctor loans UWM launches doctor loans for medical professionals, offering low or no down payments, no mortgage insurance and flexible student debt rules.

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act nears Senate vote Leaders finalized the ROAD to Housing Act, including a CFPB LO comp study and expanded FHA appraisal eligibility, ahead of a Senate vote.

Pending home sales rise in May across all U.S. regions The Pending Home Sales Index — tracking signed contracts on existing homes — rose 3.8% from April and was up 4.8% compared with May 2025.

New York announces $2.1B property tax relief measure New York will send $2.1 billion in STAR property tax relief to 2.78 million homeowners and seniors this summer and fall.

Lamacchia Realty gains Vermont license, completes New England Lamacchia Realty is now licensed in Vermont, its seventh state, with six agents licensed. The brokerage closed 5,944 sides in 2025.

Mortgage applications slip 3.8% as purchase demand stays ahead of 2025 MBA data show mortgage applications fell 3.8% weekly, with 30-year conforming at 6.60% and refi share at 40.3%.