landsman news roundup

Associated Press: The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly 12 months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers at a time when rising oil prices are already squeezing household budgets.

National Association of Realtors: Existing-home sales decreased by 1.7% month-over-month and increased 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales report. The report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents, homebuyers and sellers, with data on home sales, prices and inventory.

Inman.com: Delta Media Group’s fresh three-year data shows brokerage holdouts on AI have all but disappeared, while Roomvu and ClearValue are rolling out tools that put that adoption to work. One automates a brokerage’s recruiting pitch into branded video, the other gives lenders and appraisal management companies (AMCs) AI-powered eyes on property complexity before an appraiser is even assigned.

ArizonaRealEstate.com: Here you'll find statistics on residential listings in Arizona and surrounding communities, updated every day from the MLS, including the average price, average days on market, average price reduction, and more.

Make My Move: After several years of elevated home prices and interest rates, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for first-time homebuyers. While affordability challenges persist, economists expect wages to begin outpacing home-price growth for the first time since the post–Great Recession era.