https://riseestate.org/insights/ Real estate market insights for agents: rates, prices, demand and partner stories. en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://riseestate.org/insights/fed-held-rates-two-officials-wanted-a-hike https://riseestate.org/insights/fed-held-rates-two-officials-wanted-a-hike Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rates & Mortgages The Fed kept the federal funds rate at 3.75%–4.00% on Oct. 28 in a 10–2 vote. Here is what it means for mortgage rates and buyers. https://riseestate.org/insights/pending-home-sales-sank-to-a-record-low https://riseestate.org/insights/pending-home-sales-sank-to-a-record-low Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Market Data NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index fell 7.3% in September to 66.0, the lowest reading in its history, and every region pulled back. https://riseestate.org/insights/mortgage-rates-fell-for-a-second-straight-week https://riseestate.org/insights/mortgage-rates-fell-for-a-second-straight-week Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rates & Mortgages Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed averaged 7.24% on Oct. 29, down from 7.32% a week earlier and the 7.40% October peak. https://riseestate.org/insights/30-years-in-real-estate-partner-agent-story https://riseestate.org/insights/30-years-in-real-estate-partner-agent-story Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Agent Stories A partner agent with 30 years in real estate on exclusive buyer and seller leads, verified by AI and qualified on a live ISA call before they reach your phone. https://riseestate.org/insights/us-home-prices-fell-for-the-first-time-in-3-years https://riseestate.org/insights/us-home-prices-fell-for-the-first-time-in-3-years Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Market Data Redfin’s median sale price slipped 0.1% year over year to $389,601, but the typical monthly payment rose 10.7%. https://riseestate.org/insights/why-this-south-florida-realtor-switched-to-rise-estate https://riseestate.org/insights/why-this-south-florida-realtor-switched-to-rise-estate Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Agent Stories Tired of shared leads and cold calling? A South Florida agent covering Miami-Dade and Broward on switching to exclusive, verified leads. https://riseestate.org/insights/what-if-your-lead-plan-paid-for-itself https://riseestate.org/insights/what-if-your-lead-plan-paid-for-itself Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Lead Strategy Every Rise Estate plan at a glance: Basic, Premium and Advanced, each with a guarantee that returns your plan fee after your closed deals. https://riseestate.org/insights/pamela-dunn-dedicated-real-estate-professional https://riseestate.org/insights/pamela-dunn-dedicated-real-estate-professional Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Agent Stories Partner agent Pamela Dunn on working with Rise Estate: exclusive buyer and seller leads, verified by AI and qualified on a live ISA call. https://riseestate.org/insights/still-fighting-5-other-agents-for-the-same-lead https://riseestate.org/insights/still-fighting-5-other-agents-for-the-same-lead Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Lead Strategy Shared leads mean five agents dialing the same buyer. Rise Estate sends exclusive, AI-verified leads that are qualified on a live ISA call first. https://riseestate.org/insights/average-heloc-balance-reaches-50000 https://riseestate.org/insights/average-heloc-balance-reaches-50000 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Home Equity The average U.S. homeowner’s HELOC balance has reached $50,000, and most of it is going into renovations. https://riseestate.org/insights/only-12-percent-of-buyers-waive-home-inspections https://riseestate.org/insights/only-12-percent-of-buyers-waive-home-inspections Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Market Data Just 12% of buyers are skipping inspection contingencies in 2026. Due diligence is back in style. https://riseestate.org/insights/break-free-from-shared-leads https://riseestate.org/insights/break-free-from-shared-leads Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Lead Strategy Rise Estate exclusive leads convert at 4.8%. The shared portal average is 0.8%. https://riseestate.org/insights/new-construction-is-30-percent-of-housing-inventory https://riseestate.org/insights/new-construction-is-30-percent-of-housing-inventory Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Market Data 30% of today’s housing inventory is new construction: more choices, more incentives and more buyers exploring builder communities. https://riseestate.org/insights/exclusive-territory-leads-convert-at-4-8-percent https://riseestate.org/insights/exclusive-territory-leads-convert-at-4-8-percent Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Lead Strategy 4.8% conversion vs. a 0.8% industry average. That is what happens when leads are exclusively yours. https://riseestate.org/insights/85-percent-of-closings-include-seller-concessions https://riseestate.org/insights/85-percent-of-closings-include-seller-concessions Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Market Data 85%+ of closed deals in 2026 include seller-paid concessions. Negotiation leverage is shifting toward buyers. https://riseestate.org/insights/29-percent-of-home-purchases-are-all-cash https://riseestate.org/insights/29-percent-of-home-purchases-are-all-cash Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Market Data Almost 1 in 3 U.S. buyers are skipping the mortgage entirely. Cash is talking louder than ever. https://riseestate.org/insights/54-percent-of-builders-offer-rate-buydowns https://riseestate.org/insights/54-percent-of-builders-offer-rate-buydowns Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Market Data More negotiating room and lower monthly payments: a shift buyers should know about and agents should be talking about. https://riseestate.org/insights/3-2-trillion-in-tappable-home-equity https://riseestate.org/insights/3-2-trillion-in-tappable-home-equity Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Home Equity U.S. homeowners hold $3.2 trillion in tappable equity they are not using yet. Here is why agents should care. https://riseestate.org/insights/speed-wins-deals-first-minute-response https://riseestate.org/insights/speed-wins-deals-first-minute-response Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Lead Strategy Responding to a buyer lead in the first minute means 391% higher conversion. Every second after that, you are losing ground. https://riseestate.org/insights/us-homeowners-average-290000-in-equity https://riseestate.org/insights/us-homeowners-average-290000-in-equity Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Home Equity $290,000 is the average equity U.S. homeowners hold right now. A move-up, an investment or a debt payoff could be closer than they think. https://riseestate.org/insights/your-insight-is-your-edge https://riseestate.org/insights/your-insight-is-your-edge Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rise Estate Better market clarity creates better client conversations: a curated stream of real estate intelligence for agents, brokerages and luxury brands. https://riseestate.org/insights/buying-or-selling-across-the-us https://riseestate.org/insights/buying-or-selling-across-the-us Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rise Estate Pre-verified, high-intent leads, real-time alerts and nationwide coverage with hyper-local targeting in your service areas. https://riseestate.org/insights/our-process-verify-qualify-match-deliver https://riseestate.org/insights/our-process-verify-qualify-match-deliver Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rise Estate Six steps between a raw inquiry and a ready-to-work prospect: capture, AI verification, questionnaire, motivation call, matching and handoff. https://riseestate.org/insights/what-is-rise-estate https://riseestate.org/insights/what-is-rise-estate Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rise Estate A premium real estate lead generation network built for top-performing professionals, delivering verified, high-intent opportunities.