What does it mean when even the wealthiest step back from buying?
Luxury deals are down 18% year over year, and buyers are more cautious than they've been in years, a sign the market is continuing to normalize, according to agents and a new Redfin report
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 10
Manhattan median rent hits new $4K high, according to report
Someone applying for a typical Manhattan apartment would need to make a salary of $157,000 per year in order to afford the rent
How are the schools? Three alternative rating sites to help your clients research their options
Opinion
Taking a broader view of school ratings and the methodologies they use to arrive at their conclusions can elevate thousands of schools nationwide that are unfairly underrated by today’s dominant system
by Tom Brown Jun 8
Want to get buyers moving? Learn their personality types
Opinion
Keeping in mind the personality type of your clients can help you become perceptive and tailor your approach, so that you're able to provide the best homebuying experience possible
by Christine Carr Jun 3
Surplus of Hamptons summer rentals is leading to price cuts
Americans heading abroad for the summer, former Hamptons renters becoming homeowners and a surplus of inventory have all led to the market's landlords slashing their rental prices
Is it a housing bubble? Nearly 68% of housing markets are overvalued
Within the last year alone, home price growth, which has reached 20.6%, has become 4 times greater than income growth, which is a mere 4.8%
Pending home sales hits slowest pace in nearly 10 years
Pending home sales dropped 3.9% from March to April, marking the sixth-straight month of declines amidst climbing mortgage rates, according to data released Thursday from NAR
by Lillian Dickerson May 26
What the early census numbers say about moving patterns
Opinion
There's a widespread belief that Americans have all packed up and moved because of the pandemic. However, the data that's coming in so far tells a different story
by Matthew Gardner May 26
New home sales hit 2-year low, falling well short of expectations
New home sales took a hit for the fourth-straight month in April as buyers grappled with the new reality of rising home prices and mortgage rates in excess of 5%, according to Census Bureau data
by Lillian Dickerson May 24
Existing-home sales dip for third month as buyers say 'No thanks'
Existing-home sales decreased by 2.4% from March and 5.9% from the year before as declining affordability continued to put off homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Redfin economist: The Fed can change its mind
Abrupt policy shift not expected, but Fed chair confirms that, 'If things come in better than we expect, then we’re prepared to do less'
by Matt Carter May 13
Fed decides the fate of the housing market: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed how the Fed's decision will impact the housing market, CoStar's plans for Homes.com and the TikTok-famous Marketeer of the Week
by Byron Lazine May 6
How inflation actually supports buyer demand: Matthew Gardner
Opinion
Other than when home prices crashed with the bursting of the housing bubble, for more than 50 years, home price growth has outpaced inflation. This means we are offsetting high consumer prices because home values are increasing at an even faster rate
by Matthew Gardner May 5
Win or lose, how to manage your client’s expectations
Opinion
The complexity of the current real estate market means that client relationships can sour quickly. That's why it's vital to set appropriate expectations upfront
by Jenny Usaj May 4
This class action lawsuit threatens all Realtors: The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed a decision in the bombshell class action lawsuit against NAR and Realogy, Zillow's revised forecast and Ryan Serhant's branding advice from ICNY
by Byron Lazine Apr 29
Corcoran lands top spot in first-ever UrbanDigs NYC brokerage rankings
Corcoran took the top spot in Manhattan and Brooklyn with $2.54B in signed contracts, with Compass following close behind, according to the firm's inaugural NYC quarterly report
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28