THE WEEK: 82 Cents. And a Deed.
Women earn 82 cents for every dollar men earn. But more single women own homes in the U.S. than single men — a reversal that's been quietly building since the early 2000s. This week on Women + Real Estate™: the market intelligence behind the number.Rates ticked up to 6.11% and buyers kept moving. Fe
THE WEEK: You Can. Use That.
Something shifted this week. Not dramatically — but meaningfully.Mortgage rates are holding at 6.00%, near a three-year low. The prediction market resolved: traders had placed a 98.5% probability on U.S. home values landing between $420,000 and $425,000 by March 1. Parcl Labs confirmed $420,940. The
THE WEEK: The Market Made It's Call
Something significant happened this week. Not one thing — two.Mortgage rates dropped below 6% for the first time in three and a half years. And a prediction market tracking where U.S. home values would land as of March 1 — with 95.1% confidence — resolves tomorrow.In this episode, we break down what
The WEEK: The Smart Money is Moving
This week's housing data reveals a market frozen in contradiction.Mortgage rates fell again—now at 6.01%, the lowest since September 2022. Refinance applications more than doubled. The rental market officially tipped in favor of tenants, with 44 of 50 major metros now renter-friendly. An additional
The WEEK: The Market Just Got Complicated
The Week: Market Intelligence for February 8-14, 2026The market just got complicated—and that's exactly when knowing the numbers matters most.Home sales dropped 8.4%. Vacancy hit record highs. Landlords are offering concessions at levels we haven't seen in years. But mortgage rates fell to a three-y
Sarah's Story
Sarah offered $400,000. She waived the inspection. Added an escalation clause to $410,000.She lost to a cash buyer who paid $380,000. Twenty thousand dollars less than her losing bid.Three weeks later, Sarah won her second bidding war—paid $398,000, beat four other offers including a $405,000 cash b
Does it Matter Where Your Grow Up?
At 11 PM, Maya sat at her kitchen table doing different math. Not rent math. Future math.She'd found the Opportunity Atlas—a website showing what happens to children who grow up in each neighborhood. She typed in her address. Then the cheaper apartment she'd considered to save money. The numbers tha
Maya's Story
Maya stared at the email for the third time. Subject line: "Lease Renewal Notice." Her rent was jumping from $1,200 to $1,500—$300 beyond her Section 8 voucher. $3,600 a year she didn't have.Everyone told her the same thing: "Section 8 landlords don't negotiate. Take it or leave it. You should be gr
Meet the 5 Women of "The Offer"
Five women. Five "impossible" negotiations. One framework.Maya was told Section 8 landlords don't negotiate. Sarah thought she needed six more years to save a down payment. Rebecca believed 6% commission was standard. Aisha almost let $12,000 in repairs go to avoid seeming "difficult." Maria heard c
Welcome!
Welcome to the first episode of Women + Real Estate™—where we help you get past the gatekeepers.Picture this: Mortgage broker's office. Fluorescent lights. Acronyms flying. That sinking feeling in your stomach? That's the first wall.This week: Why 6% isn't the enemy, why waiting for 3% is a fantasy
