How AI may be driving interest rates higher: Redfin economist
Lenders are pouring money into AI, Redfin's Daryl Fairweather said. As a result, there's less capital leftover for loans on everyday items
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Existing-home sales tank 8.4% in January amid winter chill
Homebuyers were likely dissuaded by extreme winter weather and shifting rates, causing existing-home sales to see a significant decline in January
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 12
These inventory-strapped housing markets just can’t catch a break
It's not just the biggest inventory gainers that have seen their stream of for-sale homes slow. Some of America's most listing-starved metros are once again losing ground. Dive deeper with Inman Market View's interactive maps and charts
by Daniel Houston Feb 12
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of January's Intel survey
Inman launches a new survey-results tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey, broken down by region and brokerage type, and track historical trends over time
by Daniel Houston Feb 6
Buyer, seller demand drives agent optimism to highest level in years
It's been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season
by Daniel Houston Feb 2
Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up
Even though buyers have the upper hand over sellers nationally, many have stuck to the sidelines anyway due to the high cost of homeownership and economic uncertainty
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
20 major metros primed for affordability this year
Slowed home price growth, declining mortgage rates and rising incomes will contribute to the typical mortgage payment becoming affordable in 20 of 50 of the largest US metro areas this year
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 15
Boost in buyers closes 2025 on high note: Client Pipeline Tracker
Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel's December survey
by Daniel Houston Jan 5
NAR's final report of 2025 showed growing homebuyer momentum
In November, pending home sales made their best showing yet of 2025, in a sign of growing homebuyer confidence in response to factors like increased affordability and higher inventory
The Midwest is best? Why buyers flocked to the Heartland in 2025
The most popular market of 2025, according to Zillow's rankings, is solidly Midwestern, reflecting American homeowners' desire for affordability and a relaxed lifestyle
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
Interactive: A reversal in this major region stalled the inventory rally
Real estate's Great Rebalancing has entered a new chapter — one in which this summer's biggest inventory engines have become a drag on active-listing growth in the fall
by Daniel Houston Dec 12
Shutdown blip, or worrying trend? Agent pipelines thin in November
A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up
by Daniel Houston Dec 1
October brought the strongest buyer's market in 12 years: Redfin
The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8% in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
The inventory surge is sputtering. See how your market stacks up
Markets that had been bright spots amid troubled times are now seeing new listings slow. Dive into the local data with Inman's recurring series of interactive maps and charts
by Daniel Houston Nov 13
Northeast sees strongest price gains in Q3 as median single-family home price hits $426,800
Home prices climbed in 77% of metro areas during the third quarter of 2025 as the median single-family home price in the US rose by 1.7% YOY
Real estate and the K-shaped economy
Economists say we're living in a K-shaped economy right now. Here's what that means for you, and for the real estate market