Florida agents fear unintended consequences of real estate ban
Senate Bill 264 goes into effect in July. It might not have a big impact on the buying power of foreign citizens, but the ripple effects of the law's suggestively biased tone may set a precedent
by Lillian Dickerson May 26
NAR's incredible shrinking membership roster: The Download
Take a look at the new membership numbers, then find out how to gain mindshare in your market with a well-developed content marketing plan
by Christy Murdock May 26
Pending home sales stay flat in April as Northeast numbers tumble
NAR numbers show that, while most regions of the country saw month-over-month gains, pending home sales in the Northeast pulled down the national average
by Ben Verde May 25
Homebuyers flinch as mortgage rates ascend toward 2023 highs
Purchase loan applications fell by a seasonally adjusted 4% last week as mortgage rates surged on debt ceiling and inflation worries, according to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter May 24
Economist explains that controversial FHFA fee change
Opinion
There's been a lot of talk about the FHFA's fee increase, but this economist thinks that, for the most part, it's much ado about nothing
by Matthew Gardner May 24
Massive metro-to-metro home price gaps reach 13-year highs
Early-pandemic migration trends are still impacting market growth, with pandemic boomtowns' home price growth still outpacing historically expensive coastal markets
by Marian McPherson May 23
April buyers flock to new homes, hitting 13-month high
New data from the US Census Bureau shows a jump in new-home sales as existing-home inventory continues to be in short supply
by Ben Verde May 23
JPMorgan CEO: Real estate is going to be a big problem for some banks
Not every bank is at risk, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said Monday during an investor conference. But for lenders with more exposure to commercial properties, the months ahead could be tough
by Daniel Houston May 23
Pandemic boomtown homes sell for $80K less than a year ago
The median US home sale price fell 4.1% or $17,603 year over year to $408,031 between April 2022 and April 2023, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde May 22
Real estate investors are still at the table — but fewer are bringing cash
Smaller real estate investors are stepping into the home market even as the big guns scale back. The result? Fewer all-cash investor offers, according to a Realtor.com analysis of deed records
by Daniel Houston May 22
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