82 Cents. And a Deed.

The Week: Market Intelligence for March 8–14, 2026She Built This TooWomen earn 82 cents for every dollar men earn. That number is cited constantly — usually as a reason to wait, or to feel behind.Here’s the number that gets less attention: more single women own homes in the U.S. than single men. A r

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Rates Hold at 6.00%. And We’re Marking the Month.

The Week: Market Intelligence for March 1–7, 2026Something shifted this week. Not dramatically — but meaningfully.Mortgage rates are holding at 6.00%, near a three-year low. The prediction market we introduced last week resolved: traders had placed a 98.5% probability on U.S. home values landing bet

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The Market Made Its Call

The Week: Market Intelligence for February 22-28, 2026Something significant happened this week. Not one thing — two. And the reason they matter is because of what they mean together.Mortgage rates dropped below 6% for the first time in three and a half years. And a prediction market that has been tr

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Two Markets Are Emerging—And Only One Is Moving

The Week: Market Intelligence for February 15-21, 2026This 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

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When Markets Get Complicated, the Numbers Matter Most

The Week: Market Intelligence for February 8-14, 2026This week’s housing data tells a story of contradiction.Home sales are falling. Vacancy rates are climbing. Landlords are offering concessions at levels we haven’t seen in years. But at the same time, mortgage applications are rising, affordabilit

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The Week

The housing news you can act on, and the part of it nobody explains.Most housing coverage is written for people who trade real estate, not people who live in it. Rates went up. Inventory fell. Starts missed expectations. All true, all useless if what you actually need to know is whether to sign the

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