States getting COVID mortgage relief programs off the ground
Nearly 30 states have launched programs to distribute $9.961 billion in federal aid for households who are behind on their mortgages
by Matt Carter Mar 18
Existing-home sales tick downward in February
Sales of existing homes fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 6.02M, a 7.2% decrease from the previous month, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Mar 18
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of March 13?
Bright MLS, Pacaso and the Corcoran Group all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Mar 18
Inventory usually rebounds in the spring. Not this time, new study says
Inventory bucked an annual trend, dropping month over month in February despite typically bottoming out each December before rebounding in time for the spring, according to Zillow data
by Taylor Anderson Mar 17
Rate hikes, Ukraine won't derail spring homebuying — necessarily
Rates remain low by historical standards and could retreat from recent highs. Lenders eager to make up for a precipitous drop in refinancings, meanwhile, are scrambling to win new business
by Matt Carter Mar 17
How to win the current market? Invest wisely, and prepare for a shift
Speakers at Inman Connect Now on Thursday discussed the latest market trends and what they're willing to spend money on now, while cautiously making a few predictions for the future
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 17
view of construction site and house foundation in preparation process
American homebuilders tallied 1,769,000 new housing starts in February 2022, a 6.8% uptick from January, according to data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Mar 17
Builder confidence dips for fourth-consecutive month
Homebuilder sentiment dropped 2 points in March, marking the first time since September the measurement has dipped below 80, according to the National Association of Homebuilders
by Ben Verde Mar 16
Spring Open House
The weeks leading up to the spring homebuying season have coincided with an uptick in open house activity unseen since before the pandemic, real estate agents told Inman
by Daniel Houston Mar 16
Coming this spring: Fear, doubt and 'a perfect storm of uncertainty'
Opinion
Agents are prone to wanting to fix everything; it’s the nature of the business. That makes it tough to communicate in the face of uncertainty
by Jay Thompson Mar 15
As rent spikes, a movement to bring back rent control gains momentum
More than a dozen states across the U.S. are eying rent control on legislative agendas this year in the face of rapidly rising rent, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Mar 15
Second-home market hit hard as demand jumps for primary homes
As mortgage rates inched higher, demand for second homes dropped precipitously in February, hitting its lowest level in nearly two years, according to data released Tuesday from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 15
Say goodbye to the starter home
As millions of Americans go in search of their first home this spring, many may find that the starter homes they once envisioned now have long-term home prices. Now what?
by Ben Verde Mar 15
Hurry up or wait: The big question on every buyer's mind this spring
Just as homebuyers have learned to navigate soaring prices, sinking inventory and bidding wars, the housing market has reached a new level of madness. Will it all boil over this spring?
by Marian McPherson Mar 14
Russia, Ukraine, interest rates: Economist answers burning spring market questions
Interest rates are on the move, but maybe not in the direction you'd expect. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner reveals what the Russian invasion of Ukraine may mean for interest rates and the spring housing market
by Matthew Gardner Mar 11
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of March 6?
A seriously lost real estate agent, Engel & Völkers and 'Big Portal' all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Mar 11