Seasonal cooling sweeps market as buyers grapple with affordability

Zillow reports that, despite an unusually active fall market this year, the housing market has finally settled into a slower pace for winter and returned to seasonal norms.

Will the ‘vibecession’ end in 2026? Economist Jeff Tucker thinks so

Windermere's Jeff Tucker explains why 2025 was a "remarkably stable" year and what can be done to improve consumer and agent sentiment going into 2026.

Why agents should participate in a pitch battle in 2026

Connect with founders at pitch battles to learn more about the proptech landscape and get in on the cutting edge of the tech that’s poised to change your business, Troy Palmquist writes.

Dunbar’s Number explains why average agents stay average

Anthropologist Robin Dunbar introduced the idea that humans can maintain stable, meaningful social relationships with only about 150 people. Here's why that's not enough to sustain a real estate business today.