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The Weekly Walkthrough rounds up the numbers, studies and rule changes that reach your schedule, once a week. Field notes take one of them apart. Every figure links to where it came from.
The Weekly Walkthrough · No. 1 · October 27, 2026Weekly Walkthrough 1: Pending sales hit a record lowContract signings hit a record low as rates topped 7.4%, waivers held at 20%, Isaias hit the Panhandle, and the NFIP and Horizon deadlines land in December.Read
- October 27, 2026Field notesInspection waivers in 2026: what NAR's monthly data showsBuyers waived the inspection contingency on 12% to 20% of sales each month in 2026, down from 30% in 2022. What drives waivers and what inspectors can do.
- October 27, 2026Field notesHome inspection cost in 2026: why the surveys disagreeHomeAdvisor says about $344, Spectora's platform says $569, and the most common fee is $401 to $550. What each figure counts and how to set your price.