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Inflation didn’t get worse last month, but it also didn’t improve, potentially bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady when policymakers vote later this month.

Overall prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% in the 12 months through December, matching economist expectations and unchanged from the November rate, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday.

One CEO on what will help agents grab more market share in 2026

Despite an underwhelming 2025, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler is excited about the year ahead, saying that agents who master business basics and lean into niches will succeed.

Silent buyers: The data gap hiding inside every virtual tour

As visualization tech becomes ubiquitous, the agents who thrive will be those who understand what buyers think, not just where they click, Molly McKinley writes.

Smart strategies in a higher-rate market: How buyers can still win

Don’t leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win.

Household Real Estate Asset Values Fall in the Third Quarter

The market value of household real estate assets fell to $48.0 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. The third quarter value is 0.7% lower than the second quarter but is 1.5% higher than a year ago. This measure of market value…

Growth for Custom Home Building

NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates year-over year growth for custom home builders amid broader single-family home building weakness. The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms of home building but is more sensitive to changes in household wealth…

The Red Flags That Reveal If Your Dream House Is Overpriced

In searching for a home, you might stumble across a place that looks perfect, except for the asking price—by a large margin. Given the location, the amenities, the number of bedrooms and baths, the price could be way over what you’d expect, especially given the prices of homes nearby.

So what gives? Is the seller trying to test the ceiling of what they can get, or are they telling you you’d need to make a crazy offer to get them to sell? Either way, is such a place worth your time?

U.S. Household Real Estate Value Falls From Record High

The total value of U.S.

household real estate took a hit in the third quarter but remains elevated, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve.

The aggregate market value of all U.S. homes owned by those living in them dropped $361 billion to just over $48 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, though that number remains elevated compared with 2024, according to the most recent release of the Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts.

Trump’s Top Mortgage Regulator Backs Away From 50-Year Mortgage Proposal

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte appears to be backing away from the idea of improving housing affordability with 50-year mortgages, after the idea faced conservative backlash.

“We have other priorities,” Pulte told reporters on Friday when asked if the White House is still pursuing his 50-year mortgage plan.

Buying in January Could Save You $23,000—Here’s Why

Mortgage interest rates hovering close to the 6% range are encouraging buyers to come off the sidelines, but January may have an added incentive.

Buyers who snag a 1,500-square-foot home in the first month of the year could save an average of $23,000 compared with those who purchase one in May, according to a LendingTree study.

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