Real Estate Markets & Economy
Despite continuing to suffer losses in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky expressed optimism about an upcoming summer full of pent-up travel demand.
The company, which went public last year, pulled in $49.6 million between January and March — a 72 percent increase year over year
A weekly Freddie Mac survey doesn't fully reflect new data that's pushed rates up this week on inflation worries
New listings are up 19.1 percent year over year, but demand continues to outpace new listings, leading to increasingly fewer days on market
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, Mara Liasson and Van Jones talked polarization, bipartisanship and the issues that could get Republicans and Democrats to work together
In what's believed to be one of the biggest real estate deals in San Diego County history, investment firm says it plans to spend $100M renovating the properties
'Robust demand' for purchase loans continues to be constrained by scarce listings and shortages of buildings materials, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Opinion
Thinking optimistically and knowing a little about US homebuilders and American ingenuity, builders might create an average of 2M homes annually and achieve a supply-demand balance in about 6 years
The New York Times editorial board asked 8 NYC mayoral candidates, 'Do you know the median sales price for a home in Brooklyn?' Some answers left New Yorkers baffled
The beginning of 2021 was better for the iBuyer than the end of 2020, though it still has a ways to go before reaching its pre-pandemic levels
The industry giant's agents closed 272,688 transactions and did $98.1 billion in volume between January and March. The company also now has 180,376 agents across the world
Amid widespread annual home price growth, 89% of all metros saw double-digit price gains, according to the National Association of Realtor's First Quarter Metro Home Prices report
The suburbs will likely continue to be popular, but who owns and lives in the houses may change, according to panelists at the Urban Land Institute's virtual Spring Meeting conference
The share of homes in forbearance continues to dwindle, but many owners haven't made a payment in 12 months or more
The trend toward remote work, along with the rising value of stock portfolios and home values, has fueled the demand
As many as 60% of companies may consider a mix of remote and in-office work, which would have major implications for the housing market, panelists said during a session of the Urban Land Institute's virtual Spring Meeting conference
The Fed now has justification to keep a tight lid on interest rates. But some fear that if employers are forced to raise wages too quickly, that could spark inflationary pressures and spook bond investors
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