More Homes.
Fewer Buyers.
Active listings just crossed one million nationally, up 10% year over year. Sellers outnumber buyers across most Sun Belt metros. And rates are holding above 6% with no dramatic relief in the near-term forecast. Here is what the May 2026 data actually means for you on the ground.
Read Full Reportas of May 14, 2026
+10% year over year
+7 days vs. last year
The Buyers Aren't.
Affordability at its best level since March 2022. Listings arriving on schedule. And buyers showing up cautious, slow, and in some cases, not at all. Here is what the data said about why.
Don't Call It a Buyer's Market.
Inventory up 17.2% YoY. Rates at 6.82%. Supply at 3.4 months. A data-driven look at March 2026 and what Denver tells us about where other markets are heading.
Moving Fastest
A look at the metros with the sharpest year-over-year changes in both directions. Which markets are heating up, which are cooling, and what is driving the divergence.
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The Frequency is published every two weeks by the editorial team at TheAgentWhoAnswers.com. Every edition covers the national real estate landscape with one featured market spotlight, grounded in data from NAR, Redfin, Zillow, Freddie Mac, and FRED. No fluff, no filler, no pitch. Just the information you can take into your next client conversation.