Real Estate — Market Disruption: New Home Sales Plunge 17.6% as MLS Pre-Marketing Battle Intensifies

Real Estate · 2026-03-20

Today's developments reveal significant structural shifts in residential real estate, with three critical trends converging: a sharp deterioration in new home market conditions, an escalating battle over MLS listing control, and accelerating technological disruption in operations. January's 17.6% drop in new home sales signals potential market weakness despite recent optimism, while the…