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Bar chart of median real estate agent wages by U.S. state in 2025, with states at or above the $52,830 national median shown in teal and those below it in orange.

What Real Estate Agents Actually Earn in Every State (Updated June, 2026)

June 16, 2026

The typical U.S. real estate agent earned $52,830 in 2025, but pay runs from under $40,000 to over $123,000 depending on the state. A state-by-state look at agent pay, and why the median hides a huge spread.

Chart showing the average buyer's-agent commission falling to 2.36 percent when new rules began in late 2024, then rising to 2.42 percent by late 2025, alongside higher commission rates on lower-priced homes.

Two Years After the Commission Shakeup, Real Estate Fees Went Up, Not Down (Updated June, 2026)

June 16, 2026

Nearly two years after the National Association of Realtors settlement changed how agents are paid, the average buyer’s-agent commission is up, not down. A Federal Reserve analysis explains why, with commission rates by state.

Horizontal bar chart showing the share of single-family homes sold above original list price across 16 U.S. metropolitan areas in Q1 2026, ranked from St. Louis at 29.6% to Austin at 7.8%, with national averages and seasonal peak months for each market.

Where Homes Still Sell Above Asking Price (And Where Bidding Wars Are Over)

May 19, 2026

An analysis of MLS data across 16 U.S. metros shows where homes still sell above the original list price and where bidding wars have ended. St. Louis leads at 29.6%; Austin trails at 7.8%.

Diverging horizontal bar chart showing year-over-year median sale price change across 16 U.S. metropolitan areas in 2025 vs. 2024. St. Louis leads at +5.3%; Tampa trails at -3.3%. The 16-metro weighted average is essentially flat at -0.07%.

The Cities Where Home Prices Are Still Rising

May 19, 2026

Home prices in the U.S. went essentially flat in 2025, but the national headline hides a wide split. An analysis of MLS data across 16 metros shows seven cities where median sale prices kept rising. St. Louis led at 5.3 percent. Tampa, Austin, and Dallas posted declines. See where every market landed.

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The Hidden Cost of a Slow Home Sale, Exposed by Data

April 13, 2026

The average seller lost $19,593 to price drops and concessions in Q1 2026. In Austin, it was $34,064. In San Antonio, 101 days on market. Offerpad analyzed 2.1 million MLS transactions across 16 markets to measure the real cost of a slow home sale.

Three-panel seasonal line chart showing median sale price peaking in June, days on market fastest in July, and share of homes sold above asking price peaking in May, aggregated across 16 U.S. metros

The Best and Worst Months to Sell a Home (Updated April, 2026)

April 10, 2026

June brings the highest prices ($388,791 median). July the fastest sales (44 days). May the most bidding wars (23.6% above list). An analysis of MLS data across 16 U.S. metros, cross-referenced with ATTOM, Realtor.com, and Zillow reports, reveals when timing matters most.

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