Weekly digest — September 1, 2026
Issue 214
The 30-year fixed dipped to 6.18% this week, and active listings are up 9% year-over-year — the widest inventory gain since 2023. Here’s what it means for your Q4 pipeline.
6.18%
30-yr fixed rate
+9.0%
Active listings YoY
31 days
Median days on market
The move adds Charlotte, Nashville, Boise, and Providence, targeting agents shifting into fast-growing secondary cities.
Three regional MLS providers now surface automated comp confidence scores directly in agent dashboards.
Municipal zoning fast-tracks in eight states pushed conversion permits to a record pace this quarter.
Passed committee 14-6; would require written buyer-agency agreements before showings nationwide, mirroring the 2024 settlement terms. Floor vote expected in October.
A congressional working group opened public comment on like-kind exchange caps for investment property — comments close November 15.
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