Real Estate — Fed Holds Rates Steady as Market Dynamics Shift: Multiple Industry Changes Signal Evolution in Real Estate Operations

Real Estate · 2026-03-19

Today's developments reveal a complex transformation in real estate operations and market dynamics. The Fed's decision to maintain rates, coupled with a significant drop in mortgage applications, suggests continued market pressure despite hopes for spring recovery. Meanwhile, structural changes are accelerating across the industry: MRED's move to decouple MLS access from NAR membership could…