Stop making comparisons to 2021. It's an outlier: DelPrete
Opinion
Year-over-year numbers don't take into account the fact that the pandemic years were radical outliers on a number of levels, real estate being just one
by Mike DelPrete Oct 12
Mortage applications sag again as rates resume climb to 7%
A rate index published by Mortgage News Daily shows rates on 30-year fixed mortgages averaging 7.14 percent on Tuesday
by Matt Carter Oct 12
Here are your biggest worries about the current market: Pulse
We asked, and you answered: What combination of market and economic forces is keeping you awake at night? Here are the results of this week's survey
by Inman Oct 12
What's next? Top economists tackle the biggest questions in real estate
Opinion
What is the state of the housing market and what can you expect next? Find out from two of the industry's leading economists
by Bernice Ross Oct 12
Lumber prices see stable week after falling to normal levels
Construction costs remain high. But one of the biggest headaches for builders — obtaining lumber at a steady price — may be normalizing
by Daniel Houston Oct 11
More homebuyers think prices will go down in the next year than up
Survey shows homebuyer sentiment falling for the 7th month in a row as high home prices and mortgage rates weigh on affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey
by Matt Carter Oct 10
What do fast-cooling markets have in common? These 5 offer a hint
In some of the nation's most quickly slowing housing markets, the number of new listings is twice the number of recent sales, according to an analysis by SmartAsset
by Daniel Houston Oct 10
Agent Outlook: Know the market so that you can translate the market
Opinion
Being able to crunch the numbers and speak about trends allows you to better interpret market movements for leads and clients in your area
by Eric Forney Oct 10
10 essentials for effective negotiating in today's market
The past 2 years in real estate were like a party that just kept going. Here's how to navigate what's next
by Cara Ameer Oct 10
Opendoor, Offerpad, Redfin shares hit all-time lows on Wall Street
Shares in Opendoor, Offerpad and Redfin all just hit all-time low prices. The milestones come after months of declines for companies across the real estate space
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 7
Homebuyers show signs of pulling back as mortgage rates move again
Tour requests to Redfin agents fell 7% and mortgage applications declined 13% during the week ending Oct. 1. 'Mortgage rates well over 6% are spooking homebuyers,' Redfin says
by Ben Verde Oct 7
Real estate jobs hold strong even as sales slip, summer ends
Real estate hiring bucked seasonal expectations for September, reflecting steady payrolls despite a weakening sales environment, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Oct 7
What our Peloton obsession has in common with the US housing boom
Opinion
Like the rise and fall of Peloton, which announced 500 layoffs Thursday, America's geographic reshuffling has ended with high interest rates further squelching demand, Brad Inman writes
by Brad Inman Oct 7
Not just a coastal thing: 7 inland cities most altered by remote work
Some cities have seen work-from-home policies persist well beyond the pandemic's first year. See the places most transformed by remote work, according to the Economic Innovation Group
by Daniel Houston Oct 7
What's a 'tornado housing market?' Hint: You might be in one right now
Coldwell Banker Warburg President Frederick Warburg Peters coined the term to describe a phenomenon where 1 home trades hands briskly while a similar property nearby languishes
The most advantageous time to buy a home is right now, new data shows
The housing market's summer rush may have lessened the impact of a deep drop in demand, according to new data from Attom. But what will happen in the historically slow months of fall?
by Daniel Houston Oct 5