The parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond is renaming itself Neighborhood Intelligence and shifting toward home services including flooring, insurance, and even mortgages.
New data from the National Home Builders Association shows some optimism in the housing market. But Realtors in markets from Seattle to Miami say the picture on the ground is complicated.
In December, there were 47% more home sellers than home buyers across the U.S., according to data from Redfin. In Austin, Texas it was even more extreme, with sellers outnumbering buyers by 128%.