Real Estate Markets & Economy
Despite record-high prices, homes remain much more affordable for buyers than they were in 2006, but buying power has taken a big hit lately
Competition for condos has been fierce in the past year as buyers once again looked for homes nearer their cities' urban centers
The 19.2 percent year-over-year jump was the fourth-largest increase recorded in the 35-year history of the Corelogic Case-Shiller Index
The 'Billionaire Minimum Income Tax,' as outlined in Biden's proposal, would require households worth more than $100M to pay a tax of at least 20% on both their income and any unrealized gains — including real estate
A new class of tech company is responding to the home inventory shortage by taking sellers to the edge of the MLS — and sometimes beyond — with off-market appeals and more
As homebuyers falter under the weight of scant inventory and booming home prices, everyone is counting on homebuilders to tip the scales by increasing supply. However, the specter of The Great Recession and coronavirus-induced supply chain issues means help — for builders and buyers — is far away
Pending home sales decreased 4.1% in February from the previous month, and were down 5.4% from the same period last year
T3 Sixty, Zillow and Keller Williams all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
Inman rounded up the homes most prominently featured in this Sunday's Academy Awards for Best Picture, and broke them down by time, place and estimated home price, as well as what they would cost today, for all the movie buffs following along during this year's ceremony
While 38% of experts polled by Zillow believe 2024 will be the year inventory returns to 2019 levels, 36% pegged 2023 as the year. The remainder believe we'll have to wait until 2025
Released Wednesday morning, the 5-point plan seeks to arm consumers with assistance, prevent algorithmic bias, cultivate a more diverse appraisal industry and leverage data for policymaking
Homebuilders sold more unstarted homes in February, but these gains were more than offset by a decline in sales for homes under construction, according to the US Census Bureau
In 2021, millennials made up the largest share of buyers at 43%, up from 37% in 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors' Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report
First-time homebuyers who rely on government mortgage programs are 'increasingly challenged' by rapid home price increases and higher mortgage rates
Mortgages surged to 4.6% Monday, the highest since March 2019, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the war in Ukraine and supply disruptions could drive inflation beyond previous forecasts
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals report details impact of inventory shortages on Latino homebuyers
Skyrocketing home valuations exceeded the median income in a majority of American cities, according to a new report from Zillow