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The Best Time To Invest Was Yesterday. The Second Best Time Is Now.

The Best Time to Invest Was Yesterday. The Second Best Time Is Now. I still think about a deal I passed on years ago. The numbers were there. The market was right. I had every reason to move and I did not. I told myself I would wait for a better time, a cleaner entry point, a moment when things felt more certain. That moment never came, and the deal moved on without...

Zillow’s July Market Report shows a 7% sales surge, but leading indicators point to a slower second half

Zillow's July Market Report shows a 7% sales surge, but leading indicators point to a slower second half - Aug 6, 2026 Newly pending sales fell sharply from June as mortgage rates hit their highest point in a year, signaling that July's sales bump may not last

You’re scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app.

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They're At You're scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app.

Is it better to buy an existing property with value-add potential or a new construction home in 2026? For years, there was no debate.

BRRRR vs. New Construction: Which Makes More Money in 2026 (I Did the Math) Is it better to buy an existing property with value-add potential or a new construction home in 2026?

Survey: Nearly 9 in 10 agents believe buyers benefit from independent representation, access to every listing

Survey: Nearly 9 in 10 agents believe buyers benefit from independent representation, access to every listing - Aug 3, 2026 New Zillow survey finds agents overwhelmingly agree on what's best for buyers, even as financial incentives drive some in the industry to push private listing networks that work against it.

Data suggests local density and differentiation, not market count alone, shape operating leverage and capital allocation

Closings per market shows why some builders scale faster An FY2025 review of 12 public builders shows major gaps in closings per market, raising questions about market count vs depth.

What Builders Wish Investors Knew Before Making an Offer

What Builders Wish Investors Knew Before Making an Offer Investors who are new to new construction often approach a builder the same way they’d approach a resale seller: find the number they’re comfortable with, offer below it, and negotiate up. It’s a habit built from years of resale deals, and it makes sense in that world.

The 10-year yield hit 4.74% and mortgage rates rose to 6.83% as Fed hawks signaled multiple hikes and oil rose above $84.

Fed hawks are on the war path, sending mortgage rates higher

Zillow, MRED and Compass argue over one-day IDX display timing and portal access as a federal judge considers an injunction.

Who decides where listings show up, Zillow, Compass or the MLS?

This is how to analyze a rental property step-by-step in 2026. You don’t need to do any complicated math, you don’t need to sign up for a course, and you

How to Analyze a Rental Property Step-by-Step (15 Years of Experience)