Renters accelerate buying plans as rental affordability improves
Renters accelerate buying plans as rental affordability improves
Zillow data shows rent price growth has reached its lowest level since 2020
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
sale pending sign outside of home
Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March, but fell short of last year
Contract signings climbed month over month despite elevated mortgage rates
by Jessi Healey Apr 21
Foreclosures rise in 2026 as early warning signs emerge (VIDEO)
Foreclosures rise in 2026 as early warning signs emerge (VIDEO)
Still, activity is well below Great Financial Crisis levels
by Nick Pipitone Apr 20
Homes listed in late April sell faster and above asking, Redfin finds
Homes listed in late April sell faster and above asking, Redfin finds
A Redfin and Home Economics analysis identifies late April as the sweet spot for homesellers
by Jessi Healey Apr 20
Iran war jolts buyers, but deeper shifts offer hope for housing
Iran war jolts buyers, but deeper shifts offer hope for housing
Real estate clients recoiled in April as they assessed the fallout from rising gas prices and mortgage rates. It may be just a blip
by Daniel Houston Apr 20
NAR’s Chief Economist: Mortgage rates won’t drop to 3%. Here’s why
NAR’s Chief Economist: Mortgage rates won’t drop to 3%. Here’s why
Dr. Lawrence Yun unpacks inflation, national debt, oil prices, global conflict and more
by James Dwiggins AND Keith Robinson Apr 20
Is the US short 1M or 10M homes? Here’s why nobody can agree
Is the US short 1M or 10M homes? Here’s why nobody can agree
A new White House report puts the shortage at 10M homes, but estimates vary widely
by AJ LaTrace Apr 17
Multiple offers still common in Mid-Atlantic despite market cooling
Multiple offers still common in Mid-Atlantic despite market cooling
Rising inventory and higher rates are reshaping competition, but not erasing it
by Nick Pipitone Apr 17
Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place
Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place
Redfin's survey finds 65% of recent renovators upgraded their current home instead of buying new
by Jessi Healey Apr 17
New data shows the colossal scale of Compass International Holdings
New data shows the colossal scale of Compass International Holdings
New data gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the industry
by Taylor Anderson Apr 17
real estate market rebuild
Opinion
The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time
While the industry debates exposure, how buyers find homes is being rewritten
by Deb Siefkin Apr 16
30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low
30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low
Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.3%, renewing hope for a more active spring
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
fiduciary duty and fair housing
Opinion
Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing
When access to a home is limited, certain buyers are unable to participate in the market
by Colette Stevenson Apr 16
Frederick Warburg Peters
Opinion
Spring has sprung, but the inventory crunch is still in full swing
Frederick Warburg Peters looks at NYC's spring market and inventory
by Frederick Warburg Peters Apr 16
Why fluctuating rates raise the stakes for home inspections
Why fluctuating rates raise the stakes for home inspections
Home inspections are, in part, about identifying financial pitfalls for buyers
by Charles Furlough Apr 15
How agents can help clients navigate the most dangerous part of a real estate deal
How agents can help clients navigate the most dangerous part of a real estate deal
Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik examine a case where fiduciary duty starts close to home
by Troy Palmquist AND Summer Goralik Apr 15