Jim Lamb - Foxtrot Mortgage, NMLS ID # 141784

04/16/2026

Google searches for "can't sell house" just hit their highest point in a decade.
That's not a market update, that's a signal.
There are 44% more active sellers than buyers right now. The buyer-seller gap grew 30% in one year. Second-largest on record since 2013.
Motivated sellers.
This is the window your buyers have been waiting for and most of them don't know it exists yet.
What's the biggest thing stopping your buyers from moving in this market right now?

03/12/2026

🚨 Market Shift Alert! 🚨 More homeowners now have rates over 6% than under 3%! The lock-in effect is starting to fade. Could mean more listings in 2026. 🏠

Full story:

In the third quarter of 2025, the share of outstanding mortgages above 6% outstripped those with sub-3% for the first time in years.

01/16/2026

2026 could be a turning point!
According to Realtor.com, expect:
• Lower mortgage rates
• More inventory
Better affordability
Sounds like the market may finally give buyers a break.
📉🏘️

https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.E829HcPxmqRi-1JFZJ9oQs3t4hL95yKjuUbas_oHamufzwL1qZhuJpW1B9C2i7DdUX8q0EGCKXJWB2-iVMHnq_FzAdcjOU0ThQ9Dh4rGQkzwNzMBAm4Ag8LRNVvFqGOQpd4cNizohwwe4bfw9Dn6uUfbQg73bDVatf_nX3Lt17xE_UWYpoVCvMnwGkyn-CcqVd63jV1bUpRFxxI5zCpAh-ydFHVF5OgAqmazwG3Hsq4FkmXHCb3h9UXluzMPy-GywWpx4kRb3kytRuDK3cCo0KPVkicJkX_8770wSN9MjZ0SdfpXDHCksLNC34OIaVnMrPGWL0r8CcTRbAjObQZZPF5yDRMUyD4x_Kij4PJP7VA/4n4/KnQWK7c9Swmh9h9kJloLuQ/h1/h001.r6Sb6ZfCs-JdDAfMfnxfMOsyeBo8ERIAD39EcylPRSs

Affordability will improve modestly as the typical monthly payment falls below 30% of a household's income for the first time since 2022, the forecast projects.

11/18/2025

Trump’s 50-year mortgage proposal could be a tough sell due to higher interest costs and regulatory limits under current Dodd-Frank rules.