Market Analysis
NAR's MLS Overhaul Is Overhyped — Only 3 of 18 Rules Move Money
NAR rewrote 18 MLS rules in January 2026. Most are administrative cleanup. Three directly affect your income: the membership unlock, unlimited fines, and delayed marketing.
'The Market Is Back' Is Wrong — 5 NAR Numbers That Prove It
NAR's Feb 2026 affordability hit a 4-year high — but sales barely moved. Five numbers from the data that should change your listing presentation this spring.
Affordability Up 14%, Homes Sit 63 Days. 3 Numbers to Fix Your CMA.
NAR's affordability index jumped to 117.6 but homes sit 63 days — the longest since 2019. Run these three market metrics before your next CMA to price listings correctly in spring 2026.