Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, a major modernization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appraisal reporting, will be here before you know it. Getting comfortable with it now will reduce the chance of transaction delays in the future. Waiting is not a strategy, says appraisal expert Michelle Czekalski Bradley.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the first time since 2023 to combat persistent inflation, potentially impacting borrowing costs. Officials projected another rate increase later this year.

Lakeland-Winter Haven ranked first nationally, with more than 83% of its new-home listing views coming from shoppers outside the metro area.