Housing is outperforming, but recession may still be in the cards
Fannie Mae economists say 'extraordinarily tight' inventories of existing homes driven by mortgage lock-in effect has shifted demand toward new homes
by Matt Carter May 19
5 reasons top agents don't worry about commission lawsuits
Opinion
Although the bombshell commission lawsuits are scary, Inman contributor Chase Williams writes, it's time to focus on the things you can control and move forward
by Chase Williams May 19
Q1 2023 earnings roundup: Has real estate adjusted to the new normal?
Check out the earnings-related news to see how your brokerage or favorite real estate-related investment fared in the first 3 months of 2023
by Christy Murdock May 18
US existing-homes sales plunge in April as inventory climbs above 1M
Economic headwinds and booming interest rates pushed sales down by 3.4% in April as inventory soared 7.2% above March, according to National Association of Realtors data released Thursday
by Marian McPherson May 18
Mortgage demand slips with homebuyers wary of rate volatility
Rise in mortgage rates defies expectations as unusually wide 'spread' between 10-year Treasury yields and mortgages reflects investor fears of another refi wave
by Matt Carter May 17
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
5 key charts that illuminate real estate's Q1 earnings season
Most publicly traded real estate companies continued to bleed money in the first chunk of 2023. These metrics help explain why investors aren't panicking
by Daniel Houston May 17
America's highest-volume broker on a real estate market in flux
The founder of the HomesUSA platform tells Intel how he became the nation's highest-volume broker — and what metrics he tracks each month
by Daniel Houston May 17
Single-family rent growth slows for 11th straight month in March
Annual single-family rent growth decelerated to a rate of 4.3% during March, according to CoreLogic. Despite the slowing trend, rental prices are still largely going up on a monthly basis
by Ben Verde May 16
Are you a cow or a buffalo?
How do you respond when the storms of life come? Are you all about avoidance, or do you embrace the opportunity to face challenges head-on?
by Summer Hollis May 16
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
Spring market falls short, but low inventory is driving up competition
New listings were down 19% during the 4-week period ending May 7, while pending home sales were down 16%, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde May 12
Consumers finally get it: Mortgage rates are probably going down
More optimistic outlook of where mortgage rates are headed over the next 12 months drives the largest increase in Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index in more than 2 years
by Matt Carter May 12
Take care of your money and it’ll take care of you: The Download
Each week on The Download, take a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week so you can meet Monday head-on. This week: NAR's membership fee hike and balancing your budget
by Christy Murdock May 12
10 things that are killing deals in 2023 (and how to avoid them)
This market will be another badge of honor we can add to our resume, and will position us to be the best possible advisers to clients and prospects
by Cara Ameer May 12
Realtor.com parent Move saw traffic and revenue fall in Q1
Between January and March, Realtor.com had an average of 72 million unique monthly users — down 24 percent compared to 1 year earlier, according to the company's Q1 earnings report
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11