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Mortgage Rate ReportsSourced rate reports, definitions, and explanations of changes over time.Home Price ReportsHousing price releases, methodology, and interpretation.Inventory & Sales ReportsListings, supply, and transaction reports with their reporting periods and geographic scope.Rental Market ReportsRent, vacancy, and rental supply reports with context for their underlying measures.

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Data ReportHousing MarketsOct 12, 20263 min read

Manhattan Q3 2026 Sponsor Inventory: What Counts

Manhattan Q3 2026 sponsor inventory fell as resale condo listings rose. See what the counts exclude and what buyers need to check at each building.

Data ReportHomebuildingOct 10, 20263 min read

Q3 2026 Remodeling Backlog: What 56 Means

Q3 2026 remodeling backlog sentiment rose to 56, but the index does not measure booked months. Project schedules require checks on commitments and capacity.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsOct 9, 20263 min read

Yardi September 2026 Occupancy: Lease-Up

Yardi September 2026 occupancy points to lease-up gains. Read the rent comparison, measurement-date limits and implications for property revenue.

Data ReportMortgage & FinanceOct 8, 20264 min read

October 8, 2026 Mortgage Costs: Five-Year View

October 8, 2026 mortgage costs: compare five-year interest and principal at 7.40% and 7.28%, then see what a Loan Estimate adds.

MarketHousing MarketsOct 7, 20263 min read

King County September 2026 Condo Prices

King County September 2026 condo prices show a softer market. Compare the median, sales and inventory before adjusting an individual listing price.

Data ReportHousing MarketsOct 4, 20263 min read

September 2026 Delistings: A Stable Share

September 2026 delistings held near last year's share. See why seller withdrawals can coexist with rising inventory and what local agents should check.

Data ReportMortgage & FinanceOct 1, 20264 min read

October 1, 2026 Mortgage Rates: DTI Headroom

October 1, 2026 mortgage rates: See how the higher 30-year benchmark changes payments and debt-to-income headroom in a preapproval sensitivity test.

Data ReportMortgage & FinanceSep 29, 20263 min read

August 2026 Serious Mortgage Delinquencies

August 2026 serious mortgage delinquencies rose as early-stage counts stayed below year-ago levels. Read ICE’s calendar caveat and servicing signals.

Data ReportHousing MarketsSep 29, 20264 min read

July 2026 Home Price Index Gap: What Differs

The July 2026 home price index gap reflects different measures. Compare FHFA and Case-Shiller coverage, weighting and timing before citing either.

Data ReportHousing MarketsSep 24, 20264 min read

August 2026 Real Home Prices: State the Deflator

August 2026 real home prices show an estimated 0.3% annual gain using all-items CPI-U. See the formula, timing limits and what the result leaves out.

Data ReportHomebuildingSep 24, 20264 min read

KB Home Q3 2026: Build to Order Trade-Offs

KB Home’s Q3 2026 results show build to order trade-offs in inventory and delivery timing, with margins still below year-earlier levels.

Data ReportMortgage & FinanceSep 24, 20263 min read

September 2026 Mortgage Survey Gap Explained

Compare the September 2026 mortgage survey gap: Freddie Mac and MBA use different windows and loan samples, and report points differently.

Data ReportHousing TechnologySep 23, 20264 min read

2026 Realtor Technology Spending Bands

Read 2026 Realtor technology spending bands, survey limits and adoption barriers to compare budgets without mistaking peer spending for a target.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsSep 20, 20263 min read

August 2026 Rental Concessions: Read the Share

August 2026 rental concessions averaged 43.5% of covered listings. Separate the prevalence of advertised offers from their value and landlords’ motives.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsSep 18, 20263 min read

July 2026 Attached and Detached Rents

July 2026 attached and detached rents grew at similar rates. See what Cotality’s small growth gap means for rental revenue assumptions and local comparisons.

Data ReportMortgage & FinanceSep 17, 20264 min read

September 17, 2026 Mortgage Rates: Lock Risk

September 17, 2026 mortgage rates rose in Freddie Mac’s survey. See the observation window, payment sensitivity for unlocked loans and rate-lock limits.

Data ReportHousing MarketsSep 13, 20264 min read

Denver August 2026 Home Prices by Type

Denver August 2026 home prices differed by property type. Read DMAR’s sales counts and marketing times before recommending a listing price change.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsSep 8, 20264 min read

August 2026 Apartment Rent Growth: Breadth Narrows

August 2026 apartment rent growth gained annually but lost monthly breadth. Market counts and regional differences help test revenue assumptions.

Data ReportHousing MarketsSep 3, 20263 min read

August 29, 2026 Inventory: What Listing Flow Shows

August 29, 2026 inventory and listing flow show more homes for sale. Compare new listings and time on market before drawing conclusions about seller distress.

Data ReportHousing MarketsAug 30, 20263 min read

Detroit June 2026 Price Index: Why It Is Missing

The Detroit June 2026 price index is missing because of recording delays. Read the valid May figures and use comparable sales for pricing decisions.

Data ReportHousing TechnologyAug 30, 20264 min read

Q2 2026 Mortgage Fraud Risk: Read the Mix

The Q2 2026 mortgage fraud risk mix shifted toward purchases. What Cotality’s index measures and what lenders should check before tightening controls.

Data ReportHousing TechnologyAug 28, 20264 min read

2026 Brokerage AI Risk Survey: Read the Sample

Read the 2026 brokerage AI risk survey with its sample counts, limits and practical vendor questions. Reported concern does not measure losses.

Data ReportMortgage & FinanceAug 27, 20264 min read

August 27, 2026: Mortgage Refinance Math

August 27, 2026 mortgage refinance math: separate rate savings from a longer loan term, then compare fees and remaining balances over five years.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsAug 27, 20264 min read

June 2026 Single-Family Rent Tiers: Test the Gap

June 2026 single-family rent tiers show a two-point growth gap. Use Cotality's results to test revenue, with expenses and losses modeled separately.

Data ReportHomebuildingAug 26, 20264 min read

July 2026 New Home Sales: Read the Uncertainty

July 2026 new home sales uncertainty: what the confidence interval, contract definition and cancellation rules mean for builders’ sales forecasts.

Data ReportMortgage & FinanceAug 19, 20264 min read

Q2 2026 IMB Cost per Loan: What the Decline Shows

Q2 2026 IMB cost per loan fell as volume rose. MBA’s figures show stronger production margins but do not establish lasting operating efficiency.

Data ReportInvesting & RentalsAug 18, 20264 min read

July 2026 Asking Rents by Unit Size

Compare July 2026 asking rents by unit size, then test leasing and renewal assumptions against local competition, occupancy and cash collections.

Data ReportHomebuildingAug 18, 20264 min read

July 2026 Permits and Starts: Reading the Split

July 2026 permits and starts diverged. Census figures show a larger backlog, but leave the monthly single-family starts decline uncertain.

Data ReportHousing MarketsAug 17, 20263 min read

California July 2026 Home Prices: Read the Mix

California July 2026 home prices: compare statewide, Sacramento County and Inland Empire medians, and see what sales mix means for listing prices.