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Adding macroeconomic variables like the S&P Dow Jones Indices Case-Shiller Index, Freddie Mac weekly mortgage survey data, and CPI would absolutely make the model more defensible academically and…
The housing market continues to send mixed signals as we head into summer 2026. Mortgage rates remain elevated, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage hovering around the mid-6%…
Today I officially launched the first local prototype of my AAEL-LMS (AI-Augmented Exploratory Learning – Learning Management System) for my doctoral research and textbook development project. Setup took…
For nearly two decades, brokers and agents handed Zillow the single most valuable asset in residential real estate: Their listings. Now the industry appears shocked that Zillow became…
The constant battles over private listings are giving the real estate profession a black eye. First it was compensation. Then compensation disclosure. Now private listings and listing transparency….
That may be the biggest takeaway from today’s housing data. Nationally, existing home sales came in at 4.02 million in April, essentially flat from March and below expectations…
Maricopa County housing activity continues to show an interesting shift as we move deeper into 2026. Using updated ARMLS data through May 11, 2026, several trends are becoming…
In statistics, we’re taught a four-stage progression of data maturity: DDPP. But in the real world, especially when dealing with mortgage rates, inflation, and shifting housing markets, the…
Most agents think buyers are “everywhere.” They’re not. They’re concentrated on a handful of platforms. Here’s the reality based on current data: Zillow (including Trulia) drives ~50%–60% of…
HOA lien filings jumped 8.6% in 2025, reaching nearly 285,000 nationwide — that’s roughly one lien every 90 seconds. 👉 Read the full article Let that sink in…