Investors will lead home sales for foreseeable future: Study
John Burns Real Estate Consulting's new Resale Housing Market Index report reveals how buyers are struggling to beat investors in a frenzied market
by Marian McPherson Aug 25
Gary Keller: 'There’s going to be a price correction'
Gary Keller said Tuesday at his company's Mega Camp conference that when home prices grow too much, a correction could be waiting in the wings
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
Keller Williams on inflation, cooling prices, inventory uncertainty
Price growth is likely to slow down next year, and a correction may await on a more distant horizon, but 2022 should nevertheless be a good year for home sales
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
How to bring sellers back to reality as the market cools
After a year of booming home price growth and bidding wars, the market is slowing down. 2 leading brokers share how to help sellers deal with the shift
by Marian McPherson Aug 24
With protections lifting, improvement in forbearance numbers slows
The numbers are headed in the wrong direction for loans that are backed by private lenders rather than the government, according to new survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Aug 24
Zillow sharpens Rent Zestimate for homeowners
The refreshed Rent Zestimate has a 5% greater accuracy rate than its previous rendition, according to Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 23
Existing-home sales rise for second consecutive month in July
Total existing-home sales in July 2021 rose 2% on a seasonally adjusted annual basis from June to a rate of 5.99 million, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 23
Keller Williams Pres. Marc King on a hot market, iBuying and that IPO
Marc King believes price appreciation will have to slow compared to what has happened over the past year. But he's confident that real estate agents will survive today's period of disruption. This and more as Inman takes a Deep Dive into all things Keller Williams, all week long
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 23
Even before the pandemic, rents weren’t expected to rise this high
Rent prices were 9% higher in July than at the same time last year, evidence of a rental market recovery in full swing
by Daniel Houston Aug 20
Ahead of Fed tapering reveal, mortgage lenders kept rates steady
Low mortgage rates that had risen off a strong jobs report remained unmoved earlier this week, according to Freddie Mac's lender survey
by Daniel Houston Aug 19
These are the most expensive states to insure a tiny home
It costs about 242% more to insure a tiny home in Oklahoma than across the remaining US states and District of Columbia, according to a new analysis
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Why homebuyers aren't taking advantage of drop in mortgage rates
Builder backlog, ongoing listings shortages and rising home prices prompt Fannie Mae economists to cut forecast for 2021 home sales
by Matt Carter Aug 19
Mortgage lenders deal more purchase loans amid fewer refis
The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year but lost ground on the refinancing side
by Daniel Houston Aug 18
Compass nears profitability, outperforms competition: Mike DelPrete
The hot real estate market has fueled strong growth across the industry. Compass' growth is noteworthy, and it demonstrates that though the industry moves slowly, some players move faster than others
by Mike DelPrete Aug 18
Single-family housing starts take unexpected hit in July
Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 18
Summer housing slowdown brings bidding wars back to earth
Competition eased throughout the nation for Redfin agents, who reported only 60% of their offers were part of a bidding war in July
by Daniel Houston Aug 17