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10/20/2026

Nationwide, 14.5% of US homes fell out of contract in September, the highest share on record apart from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all things real estate, all is HYPER-local: metro areas that are notably buyer's markets, like Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla., and Las Vegas, all had contract cancellation rates approaching 20%, higher than anywhere else in the US. But they're relatively rare in strong seller's markets like San Francisco, where just 2.8% of deals fell apart. (YAHOO)

10/19/2026

Surging mortgage rates are sending many buyers to the sidelines, while affluent shoppers are driving overall prices higher with big cash purchases....the housing market reflects a tale of two very different economic situations. The top third of the market is still buying, and spending enough to push up home prices nationally by more than 4% over the past two years. (ie: LUXE-flation) (WSJ)

10/18/2026

Last month, home sellers gave concessions to buyers in more than 45% of all sales, the highest share for the month of September since 2020. 22% of sellers dropped (ASKING) prices in the 4 weeks through Oct. 11. (Yahoo)

10/12/2026

NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE



Active inventory climbed 6.7% from last year, its fastest growth since February. With more homes available and buyer demand cooling, shoppers have additional choices and potentially greater negotiating power.

Mortgage credit availability tightened in September, making financing more challenging for some borrowers. For Realtors, understanding a buyer's financing options early can help prevent surprises and keep transactions moving.

New-home mortgage demand continued to weaken, with applications falling below last year's levels for another month. Slower demand could encourage builders to offer more incentives to attract buyers, creating opportunities worth exploring.

Sources: Realtor.com, MBA Newslink, Scotsman Guide

10/08/2026

New technology for solar panels, known as tandem solar, involves adding second and third layers of material, like a layer cake, to allow panels to convert around 25% more of the sun’s radiance into electricity. Coming Soon and made in the US.... The technology for modern solar panels was created at AT&T’s Bell Labs in 1954. But broad use of it didn’t take off until the 1980s as the devices became more efficient at converting sunshine into electricity. Solar and batteries accounted for 70% of the capacity added to U.S. grids in the first half of 2026. 9% of electricity comes from solar in the US , up 200% since 2020. (NY TIMES)

10/06/2026

Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August, up 22% from July and 42% from August 2025. Overall, 40,277 US properties received some form of foreclosure filing — including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — during the month....up just 1% from July but 13% from a year earlier, continuing a months-long trend of foreclosure activity running above 2025 levels. Florida recorded the largest number of foreclosure starts, at 3,189, followed closely by Texas with 3,126 and California with 2,565. Illinois and Georgia rounded out the top 5.(ATTOM)

09/14/2026

📊 The Weekly Altos Market Report: September 14, 2026

Mortgage rates jump back above 7% this week after months below that line, and that immediately tilts the market toward softer demand.

Mortgage rates above 7% are taking the edge off demand, cooling the national market.
Median List Price: The median list price is $439,000, down $900 week-over-week
New-Listing Median Price: New listings came on at a $399,999 median, down from $410,000.

Inventory: Active inventory fell from 883,673 to 873,978, a modest tightening that can still support well-priced homes.

Days on Market: Median DOM held at 70.

09/10/2026

Median list prices declined across three of the US's four regions, falling 3.6% in the Northeast, 2.6% in the South and 2.1% in the West. Prices were unchanged in the Midwest. Providence, Rhode Island, posted the largest increase at 9.3%, followed by Indianapolis at 4.4% and Chicago at 3.6%. (USA TODAY)

08/21/2026

37% of AI jobs in the U.S. are in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Seattle and Washington. While New York leads in overall tech talent, San Francisco still leads in AI, specifically. In Canada, there is greater concentration of AI employment, with 60% of those jobs based in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. (CNBC)

07/28/2026

Tokyo, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Vienna and Sydney are the TOP 5 most liveable cities according to MONOCLE. #1 was Tokyo noted for its remarkable calm, safety, and security. All five have the following in common: urban ambition and lifestyle appeal, excellent public transport and green spaces, strong safety, culture, and community infrastructure, affordable housing options, and essential medical care. All are located within free-market, democratic nations that rely on private property, wage labor, and corporate enterprise. Real estate taxes range from as low as $500 per year to $17,000 per year for a $1 million home.

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