One in 10 US homes impacted by natural disasters in 2021
A CoreLogic report found that 14.5M properties were subject to natural disasters that caused $56.9B in property damage last year. These events can have long-term impacts on communities
by Matt Carter Feb 18
Existing-home sales tally surprise January surge as inventory shrinks
Sales of existing homes rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 6.5M, an increase of 6.5% from December, according to sales data for January from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Feb 18
Fast & Furious: Homes flying off the market in record time, data reveals
57% of homes that went under contract during the four week period ending Feb. 13 did so within just 2 weeks of being listed — an increase of 6% from a year ago, according to new Redfin data
by Ben Verde Feb 18
Get creative or go condo: 4 ways to score a win for luxury homebuyers 
Sotheby's International Realty outlined what's ahead for luxury consumers in its latest annual outlook, and how a shift in perspective can help buyers get ahead
by Marian McPherson Feb 18
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Feb. 13?
Compass, Realogy and Redfin all posted earnings reports this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories — and quarterly wins and losses — to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Feb 18
Redfin revenue soars 163%, even as losses return in Q4
The company's plan to broaden its revenue sources made progress, with title, mortgage and iBuying offerings on track to generate profits, CEO Glenn Kelman said
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
Housing starts dipped in January amid Omicron surge, cold weather
The decline in starts came as Omicron cases surged across the US and wintry weather hampered builders' progress, according to data Thursday from the US Census Bureau and HUD
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Compass once again sees revenue, losses grow in Q4 earnings
Compass' revenue jumped 31% in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 73% for the entire year, though expenses related to the company's public debut pushed up losses
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 16
Builders remain confident as they 'wait months' for cabinets and doors
Homebuilders remained optimistic in February, but moderated their expectations amid supply-chain issues and rising mortgage rates, according to data from NAHB released Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Feb 16
Record number of cities named as 'million dollar' markets in 2021
The addition of 146 cities, the most in a single year, brought the total number to 481, according to data released Wednesday by Zillow. Another 49 are expected to earn the designation this year
by Ben Verde Feb 16
Homebuyers taking rising mortgage rates in stride
As rates breach 4% for first time since 2019, requests to refinance are down more than 50% from a year ago
by Matt Carter Feb 16
5 hot property trends: What you need to know to prosper in 2022
One of the best ways to succeed in any market is to follow the data. Smart agents crunch the numbers and let the trends inform their marketing strategy
by Bernice Ross Feb 15
Single-family rental prices tripled their rate of growth in 2021
Annual rent price gains soared 7.8% in 2021, notching a record-breaking year amid a supercharged market, according to new data released Tuesday by CoreLogic
by Ben Verde Feb 15
How real estate agents can tap the lucrative Airbnb investing market
Airbnb property investing is quickly becoming the go-to arena for those wanting to dip their toes into a profitable market. Here's how to get in on working with these buyers
by Victoria Kennedy Feb 15
1 in 10 households were priced out of newly built homes in last year alone
Only 31% of U.S. households can afford to buy a newly built home, down from 40% a year ago
by Daniel Houston Feb 14
How mortgage rates hit 4% ahead of schedule, flummoxing forecasters
Bond market investors, not Fed policymakers, exert the strongest immediate pull on markets that drive mortgage rate trends
by Matt Carter Feb 14