Real Estate Markets & Economy
The big run-up in home prices may have cooled, but the 2023 conforming loan limit will be increased by 12% to $726,200 in most parts of the country
Cut through the online clutter and armchair quarterbacking of the real estate industry with these expert predictions from Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner
Median home price growth has slowed the fastest in Austin, Phoenix and San Jose, with fellow pandemic boomtowns Las Vegas and Boise also seeing significant slowdowns
Opinion
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Economists forecast mortgage rates will continue to fall as Federal Reserve minutes suggest policymakers are preparing to wind down an aggressive campaign to fight inflation
Sales of newly built homes climbed 7.5% between September and October to a seasonally adjusted rate of 632,000, according to data released Wednesday from the United States Census Bureau
Opinion
Real things to be thankful for when the market feels more than a little bittersweet. There are many things to celebrate so grab a seat, pass the yams and prepare to cheers the year that seemingly teaches us a new lesson every day
Homes near a Whole Foods or Trader Joe's boast higher values, but those near an Aldi grocery store offer something for real estate investors the others can't, according to data from Attom
Opinion
Change now to confront the new reality or face the prospects of losing market share or, even worse, going out of business
Inflation and mortgage rates took a hefty toll on homebuyers in October, with a record 60,000 home-purchase cancellations during the month, according to new data released Monday
Sales expected to drop to lowest level since 2008, and the growing lock-in effect — the financial disincentive to sell — 'will remain in a way that has not occurred in over 40 years,' economists say
The fall from 7.08% to 6.6% would save buyers approximately $100 a month on a median priced home, according to a report released Thursday from Redfin
Sales of existing homes fell 5.9% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.43M — 28.4% lower than in October 2021, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors
Opinion
This week on The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the imminent mass exodus of real estate agents from the industry, lead gen myths and cryptocurrency coverage
This week the Broker Spotlight shines on Massachusetts luxury broker Paul E. Grover who works with discerning buyers as a closely trusted advisor throughout the region
Home prices could fall by 8%, but rising mortgage rates and a 'mild recession' will blunt the savings in buyers' pockets, according to Capital Economics' new US Housing Market Outlook
The decline in housing starts, released Thursday by the US Census Bureau. was not as dramatic as a decrease posted in September when starts plunged 18%