Sorry to burst your bubble, but we’re not in one, housing experts say
Today's rising home prices and a persistent seller’s market differ from the 2007 housing bubble in a few key ways, economists told Inman. In short, don't expect bubbles bursting anytime soon
by Taylor Anderson Feb 3
ConsumerDirect Mortgage rebrands as Real Genius
The viral ad agency Harmon Brothers has been hired to create a campaign featuring the company's 'mortgage genie' showcasing the lender's simplified loan process
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Mortgage lenders more willing to loan to 'non-prime' borrowers
TransUnion finds home loans provided to subprime, near-prime borrowers were up 17.6 percent during Q3 2021
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Surge in mortgage applications could reflect pent-up demand
Requests to refinance existing mortgages was up 18% week over week but down 50% from a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Share of newly constructed homes on market reaches all-time high
A report from Redfin found that 34.1 percent of homes on the market in the last month of 2021 were new construction, compared to just 25.4 percent the year prior
by Ben Verde Jan 31
What crypto, NFTs and the rest mean for real estate
Where will you live when we're all in the metaverse? Putting the 'real' back in real estate
by Sam DeBord Jan 31
Be on the lookout for these 10 real estate trends in 2022
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner outlines the 10 trends that will have the biggest impact on the real estate industry and markets across the country.
by Matthew Gardner Jan 31
Offerpad stock reaches lowest level ever on Wall Street before rebound
It’s not the only publicly traded real estate brand to face headwinds in the market in January, but it is leading the pack
by Taylor Anderson Jan 28
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Jan. 23?
Million Dollar Listing, a crime family and Move Inc. CEO David Doctorow made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Jan 28
Affordable home sales surge while luxury sales falter in Q4
Sales of homes on the lowest end of the price spectrum increased 11.3 percent year over year in the fourth quarter, according to Redfin
by Ben Verde Jan 27
Vacation home sales tally Q4 2021 rebound: Pacaso
Of the 50 counties tracked in a new study released Thursday by Pacaso, 43 showed double-digit price growth in second-home prices in the fourth quarter of 2021
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 27
For homesellers, 2021 profits marked greatest windfall in years
The typical seller last year made $94,000 more than they paid for the home, a profit margin unseen since at least 2008
by Daniel Houston Jan 26
Pandemic, remote work continue to fuel longer luxury vacation stays
For 2 luxury agents in Carmel-by-the-Sea, where vacation rentals must have 30-day minimum bookings, the longer vacation rental trend has been a nice boost to their business
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
New home sales surge in December ahead of rising interest rates
Sales of new houses in December 2021 were at an annual adjusted rate of 811,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 26
Demand for mortgage refinancing down 53% from a year ago
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans rise for the fifth consecutive week, to the highest level since March 2020
by Matt Carter Jan 26
Do you speak your Gen X clients' language?
Generation X is sandwiched between the millennials and the baby boomers, but over the years they've also become a major force in the housing industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25