The top 1% could buy nearly all homes in the US with their wealth
The value of America's nearly 100 million homes hit $49.7T at the end of 2024, as the combined net worth of the wealthiest 1% of Americans hit a record $49.2T, according to a Redfin analysis
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Palisades land listings soar — with 750 more projected to hit market
Vacant lot listings that have hit the market in the past few weeks are often receiving dozens of inquiries. As of Monday, about 2 dozen lots had been listed, an analysis of Zillow listings indicates
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
'Now is the time to buy,' rising share of consumers declare: Intel survey
Early signs suggest consumers may be feeling more hopeful about prices and mortgage rates, and increasingly see 2025 as a good time to buy, new Inman-Dig Insights consumer polling shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Median price up in 49% of Opportunity Zones: Attom
Prices increased in 61% and median prices were up by 10% annually in half of the Zones studied, tracking at a similar pace as typical properties outside of areas benefitting from tax subsidies
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 13
For these 'stranded' homeowners, no rate cut will coax them to list
Cheap rates on existing loans are holding well-off homeowners in place. But others insist they're unable to buy at today's high prices — whether rates come down or not, Intel survey data suggests
by Daniel Houston Jan 27
The big players sneakily winning the sluggish 2024 housing market
This year has been tough on real estate. But investors think several major companies have done enough to boost their standing — and box out key competitors
by Daniel Houston Nov 25
Why real estate is struggling to keep up with a rising US economy
The nation's real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter of the year. But with falling sales and tapering price growth, agents could be forgiven for feeling left out
by Daniel Houston Nov 20
Commissions held steady in 60 days after Aug. 17 deadline: Study
Commissions haven't changed much since the NAR settlement terms went into effect, but early signs show where things may be heading, dueling surveys by AccountTECH and Inman Intel show
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 14
How your Harris- and Trump-voting clients approach the home market
Supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take unique approaches to transacting real estate in today's market, a new Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey of 3,000 working US adults reveals
by Daniel Houston Nov 5
The economy is humming along — leaving real estate in the dust: Intel
Brokerages have been plagued by falling sales and tapering price growth, rendering broker fees stagnant at a time when most sectors are enjoying robust gains, according to a new Intel analysis
by Daniel Houston Nov 4
What support for Harris, Trump says about real estate clients: Intel
The latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey of 3,000 working US adults reveals how Trump and Harris supporters take unique approaches to buying and selling real estate in today's market
by Daniel Houston Oct 28
Political disputes rise among neighbors as election nears
In a Redfin analysis, 18.7% of survey respondents had political disagreements with neighbors, with 27.1% of men reporting conflicts compared to 13.4% of women
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 24
Trump, Harris housing policies emerging from the rhetoric
Housing policy has gotten short shrift in the debates, with a tight focus on immigration and inflation. But the candidates' platforms — and Project 2025 — provide more details
by Matt Carter Oct 16
Florida's biggest insurer hands off 600k policies as new storm comes
The Florida Legislature-created Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has been overwhelmed in recent years. Now regulators are passing off thousands of policies to private insurers
New Hampshire metro prevails as hottest US market for 29th time
August marked the 8th consecutive month in which Manchester, New Hampshire, was ranked the hottest US market by Realtor.com. The top 20 markets were all in the Northeast and Midwest
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12