• Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • News
    • Current News & Events
    • Real Estate News & Insights
    • Top Headlines
    • Mortgage Industry News
    • U.S. Housing Market
    • Real Estate Agent Tools
  • Awards
    • Women of Excellence
      • Women of Excellence
      • About
      • FAQs
      • Nomination Form | Women of Excellence
    • Vanguard Awards
  • Education
  • Store
  • Webinars
  • Advertising
Subscribe
★ WRE READER BENEFIT SAVE 40% ON THE CE SHOP • USE CODE WREnews Licensing • Continuing Education • Professional Education START SAVING →
First-Time Buyers Want Price Cuts, but 7% Mortgage Rates Keep Deals Fragile

First-Time Buyers Want Price Cuts, but 7% Mortgage Rates Keep Deals Fragile

by John G. Stevens | Oct 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market

First-time homebuyers are increasingly willing to bargain, and many say the most persuasive concession is a lower asking price. A lender-sponsored survey of 934 prospective and recent first-time buyers found that 86% were comfortable making an offer below list price,...
Nearly Half of Homebuyers Are Getting Seller Concessions as Buyer Leverage Grows

Nearly Half of Homebuyers Are Getting Seller Concessions as Buyer Leverage Grows

by John G. Stevens | Sep 18, 2026 | Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market

Home sellers are increasingly paying to get deals across the finish line as elevated mortgage rates and abundant inventory give buyers more negotiating power. Seller concessions were reported in 44.7% of U.S. home sales in August, up from 42.6% a year earlier and the...
More Homes Are Hitting the Market. Fewer Buyers Are Stepping Up

More Homes Are Hitting the Market. Fewer Buyers Are Stepping Up

by John G. Stevens | Aug 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The late-summer housing market is giving buyers something they have spent much of the past several years waiting for: leverage. Whether enough buyers can afford to use it is another question. New listings rose 0.4% from the previous week during the four weeks ending...

Webinars

  • My SafeAgent webinar promotional image for real estate professionals.Real Estate Safety: What Happens When You Can’t Reach Your Phone?
  • How Realtors Can Win Anyway webinar.What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate
  • The Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your MarketThe Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your Market
  • Unlock Tax Savings with 1031 ExchangeMastering 1031 Exchanges | Maximize Your Real Estate Investments

Recent Posts

  • Illustrative retail property exterior; not Village Center at RoseBarings Buys $66.2 Million Orange County Retail Center as Grocery-Anchored …
  • Illustrative New York City skyline for commercial property investment reportNew York City Property Sales Reach $23.69 Billion, but Third-Quarter Volume…
  • Illustrative industrial warehouse, not 25 Commerce ParkEastGroup Buys $94.5 Million Denver Industrial Campus From Rockefeller Grou…
  • Illustrative urban residential towers; not Gables Station or Left BankHines Completes $591 Million Apartment DST Offering Across Florida and Chic…
  • Illustrative industrial warehouse loading docks, not Speedway Commerce CenterBarings Provides $138.6 Million Refinance for Southern California Logistics…
WRE News Logo

NEWS CATEGORIES

News/Current Events

Industry Updates

Real Estate News

Mortgage Information

Real Estate Agent Tools

QUICK LINKS

Subscribe to Updates

Advertise with Us

Submit a Guest Post

Contact Us

Subscribe NOW

Follow Us!

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

© Weekly Real Estate News 2026     Privacy Policy     Terms of Use