# R these Commercials Good?? Rates Drop & Home buyers explode or nah?

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Podcast: [this Week in Real Estate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-real-estate-1143209)
Published: 2026-02-25T20:08:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on tWiRE – This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the most confusing housing markets we've seen in years. 🏷️ The REALTOR® Brand Spotlight NAR highlights how the REALTOR® brand represents professionalism and hard work at a time when trust and transparency are under a microscope. Mortgage rates just dropped below 6% — the lowest level since 2022. Buyer purchasing power is up nearly $30,000. And yet… pending home sales fell 6%, nearly 1 in 7 contracts are falling through, and America now has 44% more sellers than buyers. So what's really happening? We're unpacking: 📉 Housing Market Shift: Is It Officially a Buyer's Market? Pending home sales down 6% Home price growth slows to just 1% to start the year Price cuts rising across the country 44% more sellers than buyers — near record gap Nearly 1 in 7 deals falling apart Buyer negotiating power rising fast What $30K in extra purchasing power means for spring Rates are down. Inventory is up. Negotiating leverage is shifting. But demand hasn't surged the way many expected. We'll explain why. 📊 Mortgage Rates Below 6% — Breakthrough or Fake Out? Rates dip to the lowest level in nearly 4 years Refinances ticking up Why buyers are still cautious What could unlock more transactions this spring Is this the moment the market turns — or just another head fake? 🏛️ Compass-Anywhere Merger: Political & Industry Firestorm Senator questions possible corruption in AG's office Gary Keller says, "I wouldn't have done it" What this means for brokerage consolidation The broader power struggle inside real estate This one has ripple effects across the entire industry. ⚖️ Referral Fees & Lawsuit Warnings A watchdog group says brokerages need to beef up referral fee disclosures — or prepare for lawsuits. With compliance scru…

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