With yields drifting lower, mortgage‑backed securities are up a few ticks on the day, offering a bit of near‑term relief to rate sheets after last week’s volatility.The supportive macro backdrop is reinforcing investor demand for duration, which has kept a lid on yield increases even in the face of hotter data.

It seems as if most sources of real estate agent information are all about lead generation If you're trying to build a list of agents in a specific market, one approach that works well is combining data from:• local MLS directories• Realtor.com "Find an Agent" by zip code• county property appraiser records (to see which agents are active on transactions)• and investor-focused Facebook groups where agents post active off-market listingsAlso, if your goal is to connect with agents to source more off-market opportunities, I help several investors with targeted outreach campaigns (calling agents and sellers) to build consistent deal flow in their target markets.If you'd like, I can share how some investors structure their outreach to agents to get more off-market leads.

You let the data come in.

Week of January 19, 2026 in ReviewInflation data landed right where markets expected, while housing contracts slowed during a seasonally tricky part of the year.

Anyone trying to sell you a course is trying to scam you, all the info is available online and the analytics data easy to purchase.

They update their data about 20 days post end of month. 

Week of January 5, 2026 | Market Snapshot for Real Estate & Mortgage ProsAs we kick off the new year, fresh data confirms two important trends: the job market is quietly cooling, and new home construction is slowing more than expected.

You want eyes on:✔️ Views & clicks✔️ Showing requests✔️ Feedback from prospects✔️ Comparable activity in real timeIf the data says something’s off, you adjust early, not after weeks of lost rent.If you have a property that has been sitting, I'm happy to take a look!

Go ask Grok what the top game amenities are in STRs based on historical/research data and see what it says. 

So, it's very important to align data respectively and submit offers that the market dictates (vs what the seller is trying to dictate).Just thought I'd mention these factors, if helpful, and some of these deals you're bypassing, do have opportunity due to these factors.