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
Home prices ticked up in April as market faced a mixed bag
One new figure shows home prices rose in April compared to March but fell year over year. Economists, however, are fairly upbeat
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
New home sales jumped 20% in May, a 12.2% jump from April
Sales of newly built single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 763,000 during May 2023 — 20% higher than the levels seen in May 2022, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jun 27
How to reduce your income taxes legally using real estate investing
Opinion
Tax strategist David A. Perez helps real estate investors plan ahead to minimize their tax burden. Find out how his strategies can work for both active and passive investors
by Bernice Ross Jun 27
10 creative euphemisms for a sluggish real estate market
Although euphemisms and analogies are not the magic solution to a sluggish market, they can help make a difference in how you approach the situation
by Darryl Davis Jun 27
Fed tightening likely to produce a 'modest recession:' Economists
Federal Reserve's decision on how high and long to keep rates up 'a major risk over the next year' with question of a downturn more a matter of 'when' than 'if': Fannie Mae
by Matt Carter Jun 26
Home sales see typical boost in May to close a sluggish spring
The National Association of Realtors recorded 408,000 sales of existing homes in May. Before the pandemic, that number was closer to 530,000
by Daniel Houston Jun 22
US needs 4.3M homes to close the affordability gap: Zillow
During 2021, there were 8M 'missing households' across the country — families without homes of their own — compared to just 3.7M housing units available for rent or sale, according to Zillow
by Ben Verde Jun 22
Jumbo mortgage rates rise as lenders pull back
Rates for mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie continue to ease despite tough talk on inflation from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but liquidity issues put pressure on bigger loans
by Matt Carter Jun 21
May saw the lowest housing inventory in a decade: Report
The number of homes for sale in the United States fell 7.1% year over year to 1.4M on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jun 21
Builders are back on track. Here's what that means for real estate
It wasn't easy, but builders survived the market downturn without mass layoffs. And they've clawed their way back near normal sales levels
by Daniel Houston Jun 21
Housing starts see biggest increase since 2016, data shows
Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,631,000 for May — a 21.7% jump from April and 5.7% higher than the levels recorded in May 2022, according to Census Bureau data
by Ben Verde Jun 20
7 retirement milestones every real estate agent should prepare for
Opinion
Retirement may seem like a distant dream, but understanding the key age milestones can make all the difference
by Jordan Curnutt Jun 20
Why self-storage and real estate leap-frog traditional investments
Opinion
Self-storage and real estate investments provide returns and benefits that traditional investments may not offer, making them an attractive option for investors looking to diversify
by Victoria Kennedy Jun 20
Women are masters of the financial universe. They just don’t know it
Within the next 5 to 8 years, women will control an astounding $32T of the country’s wealth. Sadly, many are totally unprepared to handle what’s ahead
by Bernice Ross Jun 17
Does low inventory make the market crash-proof?
On The Download this week, we're asking: Is low inventory having a protective effect on the housing market? How long can it last?
by Christy Murdock Jun 16