Vacation home demand near 7-year low due to costs, employer policies
Mortgage-rate locks on second homes were down 47% from pre-pandemic levels in August as market factors have made owning a second home more costly and complicated in the last year
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
DelPrete: Legacy brokerages make strides, but upstarts have the edge
Opinion
Shifts in the housing market are exposing underlying changes and the strengths and weaknesses of existing business models, including upstarts like The Real Brokerage, Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Sep 6
An economist's take on housing prices, affordability, opportunity
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest numbers and the markets that still offer affordable options
by Matthew Gardner Aug 21
With trillions in ‘dry powder’, investors once again eye proptech
Investment in proptech was down 66% in the first half of 2023. What’s going on, where’s the opportunity and what information can keep you ahead of the curve?
by Christy Murdock Aug 10
How Harvard's housing report sees the current (and future) market
Opinion
With natural growth slowing, states will need to attract new residents from other markets as domestic migration becomes a more important driver of household growth and housing demand
by Matthew Gardner Jul 26
Mining for diamonds? You'll find them in your database
You already hold the key to your professional and financial success. It's hidden in your email database and it's time to dig it out
by Jay Papasan Jul 6
Did this economist nail his 2023 predictions (so far)?
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a look back at his pre-2023 market predictions to check his math and his accuracy
by Matthew Gardner Jun 28
CoStar, Zillow and the next phase of the portal wars
Opinion
Portal competitors are shelling out big money in an effort to dethrone Zillow, but do they stand a realistic chance?
by Mike DelPrete May 31
Housing starts post rebound in April but inventory remains tight
Housing starts rose 2.2% month over month in April, as homebuyers increasingly turn to new construction to combat low inventory in the resale market, the US Census Bureau reported
by Lillian Dickerson May 17
Buyers will face a 271% premium for beach views in this Florida city
Tequesta, Florida, the northernmost town in the Miami metro area, commands the highest beach-view property premium compared to non-beach-view homes in the area, says Casago study
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
US debt default may mean tanking sales, huge mortgage costs
A debt default by the US government is unlikely, but if it were to transpire, the cost of a mortgage could increase by 22%, pushing rates to a peak above 8% in September, according to Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
Diversifying luxe marketing can increase income by $10s of $1,000s
The 'State of Real Estate Marketing' report released on Friday by Luxury Presence and Sell It Like Serhant surveyed over 1,000 luxury real estate agents to gain marketing insights for 2023
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
The Bronx's Fieldston emerges as 1 of NYC's priciest neighborhoods
In an unexpected twist, the Bronx neighborhood saw the median property value increase a stunning 149% year over year, bumping it into NYC's 50 priciest 'hoods for the first time in Q1
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
What the latest Fed survey data tells us about consumer psyches
Opinion
Take a look at the latest SCE Housing Survey which offers a detailed look at consumers’ psyche in regard to the housing market
by Matthew Gardner Apr 26
New-home sales soar to 1-year high in March as purchases leap 9.6%
The strong monthly uptick in sales marked the fourth-straight month of increases as homebuyers eased back into the market and adjust to higher mortgage rates, according to new Census data
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 25
Size matters: 4 traits guaranteed to make your penthouse stand tall
A 'penthouse' title alone isn't enough to get a seller top dollar anymore, according to a new report obtained exclusively by Inman from Jim St. André at Compass. Other factors play a key role, too
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 18