May home sales soared. Pending contracts tell a different story
Closed sales hit a near 4-year high, but pending contracts went nearly flat as rates climbed
by Jessi Healey Jun 8
Summer reading and reality TV: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Christy Murdock Jun 5
Sellers are pulling listings as buyers hold firm on price
Delistings hit their highest share since March 2020 as buyers reject pandemic-era pricing
by Jessi Healey Jun 3
Why the spring housing market rebound never happened
Manage expectations, stay close to your clients and build the kind of trust that has a long shelf life
by Eric Bramlett Jun 2
Housing found its footing, but hopes for a big year are dashed
Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents see a tough path ahead
by Daniel Houston Jun 1
Zillow, Compass, MRED, listings: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 29
New home sales falter under 'challenging' spring market
New residential sales declined 11.3% annually in April, as buyers wilted amid rising mortgage rates
by Marian McPherson May 28
Home affordability hits new lows as buyers pull back
Purchase lending dropped to a 12-year low in Q1 and pending sales fell for a 2nd straight week
by Jessi Healey May 28
S&P report dashes hope that 2026 will be a 'rebound' year
New data shows that home prices in many large markets just dipped
by Marian McPherson May 26
real estate economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker analyzes the real estate market
by Jeff Tucker May 22
AI prompts, Redfin changes, listings vanish: Inman's Top 5
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 22
Breezy CEO James Harris: Uncertainty creates opportunity for prepared agents
Harris says buyers waiting for rates to fall may be making a costly mistake
by Nick Pipitone May 22
Home sale cancellations dip as buyer, seller negotiations improve
Redfin reported contract cancellations declined 0.1% in April to 47K
by Marian McPherson May 21
US home inventory isn't stabilizing — it's splitting at the seams
Compare you market to hundreds of others with Inman Market View's interactive maps and charts
by Daniel Houston May 20
Don't expect mortgage rate relief anytime soon: Fannie Mae
The GSE's latest outlook pins the 30-year fixed at 6.3% through year-end
by Nick Pipitone May 19