But the modest 0.7% increase shouldn't discount clear evidence of a transition spurred by high prices and mortgage rates, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors
Sales of newly built homes shot up 10.7% from April to May, with 696,000 new homes sold over the course of the month, according to data released Friday by the US Census Bureau
Mortgage payments are as high as it's been in recent memory. But a sudden slowdown in growth may spell a turning point for the market
Mortgage locks for second homes fell 4% from pre-pandemic levels in May as mortgage rates rose to nearly 6% and the housing market continued to cool, according to data issued Friday by Redfin
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Drown out the noise and remain focused on service and networking. If you do, periods of uncertainty can become less of a roadblock and more of an opportunity
Realtor.com and the LGBTQ Real Estate Alliance's latest joint survey reveals how discrimination stops transgender and non-binary buyers from finding safe, secure communities
Homeownership is 31% more expensive than renting, nationally. With demand shifting and the market for home purchases cooling, homebuilders now court investors, a report notes
Real estate agents can keep clients informed about a changing market without buying into doomsday proclamations, 3 top brokers argued on Thursday at Inman Connect Now
Opinion
Looking at the history of the last four market downturns indicates turbulent times may be ahead. The best agents and brokers will start preparing now
Opinion
What is your natural leadership style and how is it suited to the phase your business is in right now — and in the days to come?
Purchase mortgage applications are still down 10% from a year ago, with mortgage rates nearly doubling in the last 12 months, according to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
Opinion
Recent headlines have been filled with news of layoffs, but look closer. The companies where layoffs are occurring are wholly unrepresentative of the real estate industry and don't represent a major trend
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies report, published Wednesday, dives into economic factors shaping current homebuying and renting landscapes
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Interest rates and out-of-whack supply and demand have Powell calling for a market 'reset.' Here's what that means for the real estate industry
An increasingly unaffordable home market is affecting homebuyer decisions and altering forecasts for price growth in the months to come, according to a new forecast by Zillow
Total sales of existing homes, condos and co-ops dropped 3.4% between April and May to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.4M, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors