News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Feb. 27?
Keller Williams, RE/MAX founder Dave Liniger and Ryan Serhant 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 4
'Mortgages in Russia will die': Agents in Moscow fear worst as Ukraine invasion intensifies
Western sanctions are driving up mortgage rates in Russia to previously unseen levels. Inman spoke with Russian-based real estate insiders about how decades of gains are slipping away
by Daniel Houston Mar 3
Americans relocated in droves last year. But overall they're staying put
In 2021, the typical American homeowner stayed in his or her home for 13.2 years, in part due to the ongoing inventory shortage, according to data released Wednesday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Mar 2
Mortgage rates reverse course on rising Ukraine uncertainty
Markets pricing in only 1.7 percent chance of a 50-basis Fed rate hike on March 16, down from 41.4 percent before Russian invasion
by Matt Carter Mar 2
Keller Williams sees volume rise, transactions dip in Q4
The company also finished out the year with 188,121 agents across the world — though it didn't mention if or when it might go public
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Pending home sales dip amid anticipated 'retreat' in demand
The number of homes that went pending in January, a leading indicator of future sales, fell 9.5% year over year, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors
by Daniel Houston Feb 25
Mortgage payments shoot past their 2007 highs — and at faster pace
Rising home prices don't always mean higher monthly payments. But as the pandemic-era market wears on, buyers are increasingly feel the squeeze
by Daniel Houston Feb 25
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Feb. 20?
CoStar Group, RE/MAX and Offerpad posted earnings reports this week, but news trickled down from all corners of the real estate industry. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories of the week
by Inman Feb 25
Fed may dial back pace of rate hikes over Ukraine uncertainty
Bond markets hold steady and oil prices retreat as the U.S. and its Western allies hold off sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas exports
by Matt Carter Feb 24
Opendoor revenue rises more than 1,400% in Q4, but losses mount too
The iBuying giant earned $3.8B in revenue between October and December last year. The latest numbers highlight the uniqueness of Opendoor's growth strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 24
New home sales falter in January, but more inventory in the pipeline
Homebuilders have made strides in replenishing inventory, but much of it remained under construction as sales took a hit in January, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Daniel Houston Feb 24
Black Americans left behind during pandemic homeownership boom
In its latest study, the National Association of Realtors explained how discrimination, income inequality and skyrocketing housing costs are keeping Black Americans behind
by Marian McPherson Feb 23
Offerpad turns a profit and tallies a revenue spike in Q4
The iBuyer earned a profit of nearly $13M during the final 3 months of 2021 while also beating revenue forecasts, according to a Q4 earnings report issued Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
Pent-up demand could prop up home sales as mortgage rates rise
Fannie Mae economists say a recent runup in mortgage rates and home prices could help cool home price appreciation, without putting a major dent in home sales
by Matt Carter Feb 23
More bidding wars arose in January than any other time during COVID
70% of home offers handled by Redfin agents faced bidding wars, up from 67.1% in December 2021 and 60% in January 2021, the highest rate since Redfin began tracking the data in April 2020
by Ben Verde Feb 23
Demand for purchase mortgages down for 3rd week in a row
As rates keep rising, requests to refinance accounted for just half of mortgage applications, down from 68% a year ago
by Matt Carter Feb 23