When will it be a buyer's market? Hold that thought, experts warn
Even with rising rates, record high prices and an increase in new home construction, the seller’s market isn’t set to end soon, economists and housing experts told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Feb 2
Existing-home sales tally banner year after 12 months of epic demand
In a year of sky-high demand, existing-home sales recorded a banner year with the sale of 6.12 million units and an 8.5% surge from 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
COVID hit the US 2 years ago today. Housing hasn't been the same since
Agents remain optimistic 2 years into the pandemic as the market waits to see who breaks first: buyers or sellers. Buyers, meanwhile, continue to pay record prices. Will the surge continue?
by Taylor Anderson Jan 20
Read MLK’s ‘The Other America’ housing speech as it turns 55
Martin Luther King Jr. presented his 'Other America' speech in 1967 to highlight disparities among Black and white Americans and to call on Congress to pass fair housing legislation. Click on Inman's footnotes to understand how far we've come — and how far we have to go
by Taylor Anderson Jan 17
First-time homebuyers: These are the top housing markets of 2022
Magna? Chalco? Mauldin? Realtor.com rounded up the best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2022 and found that the best housing markets for first-time buyers are under the radar
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 10
People moved to Vermont in droves in 2021. New Jersey? Not so much
The Green Mountain state saw the greatest percentage of inbound migration in 2021, with 74% of the state's moves directed inbound, according to United Van Lines' National Movers Study
In riveting reversal, Manhattan tallies record year for real estate
Following a steep decline in 2020, Corcoran President and CEO Pamela Liebman called 2021 a 'monumental comeback' as many brokerages saw record quarters and years
All the biggest challenges facing all the biggest companies in real estate
As Inman's '5 Challenges' series wraps up, take a look back at how Keller Williams, Compass, Zillow and 6 other major players will contend with low inventory, rapid growth and more in 2022
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 2
5 big challenges for CoStar in 2022
The commercial real estate juggernaut has set its sights on residential sales and faces a bumpy road against incumbents Zillow, Redfin and realtor.com
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 30
Near-record home price growth persists, but slowdown underway
Home prices were 19.1% higher in October than the same time last year — a near-historic rate, but slightly lower than recent months, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index
by Daniel Houston Dec 28
'For sale by owner' homes hit 40-year low. Is it even worth the effort?
Most homeowners who forego an agent are selling to someone they know, leaving a small group that fends for themselves on the open market, several new reports reveal
by Daniel Houston Dec 28
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The median sales price, meanwhile, soared 13.9% year over year in November as inventory plunged 13.3%, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22
The luxury market in 2021: sky-high prices, scandals and acquisitions
The luxury housing market had a strong year in 2021, filled with big acquisitions, eye-popping deals and exciting new trends
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 17
Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?
Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
First-time homebuyers likely to be hit hardest by inflation in 2022
Real estate coach Brian Buffini shared his annual predictions for the year ahead during a webcast in which he urged agents to hunker down on the fundamentals of their training and get back to basics in preparation for a market shift
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 13
The 6 tech trends that defined real estate in 2021
Finally, COVID-19 wasn't at the heart of the year's prevailing real estate technology trends. Instead, 2021 was marked by notable acquisitions and the fallout from the biggest of them all
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 10