Groups seize on Biden's skepticism in lawsuit against new eviction ban
Real estate groups leveraged President Joe Biden's comments earlier this week about the new moratorium's chances of surviving in court
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
California's scorching-hot housing market expected to stay 'incredibly competitive'
California Association of Realtors blames lack of supply for 'terrible consequences' on quality of life for potential buyers
RE/MAX sees revenue and agent count inching upward in Q2
New earnings report reveals RE/MAX revenue grew 48 percent year over year by the end of June, while its total number of agents hit 140,201
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
These 5 metros were most popular with buyers in 2020 — here’s why
According to a new report by CoreLogic, homebuyers were on the move in search of more space and fewer people
by Libertina Brandt Aug 4
Drop in mortgage rates not enough to spur homebuyers
Purchase loan applications were down 18% from a year ago during the last week of July
by Matt Carter Aug 4
EXp rakes in $1B in revenue, sees soaring agent count
The virtual brokerage now boasts 58,263 agents and brokers, a jump of 87% year over year, according to a Q2 earnings report released Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
In another strong quarter, Keller Williams sees transactions jump 35% over last year
The company's global agent count increased 9.6% year over year as rumors continue to swirl about whether the company will go public this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
The top 5 states where institutional investors are gobbling up homes
Corporate buyers were particularly active in Mississippi, where 1 in 9 homes that sold ended up in the hands of an institutional investor
by Daniel Houston Aug 3
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
The latest CoreLogic report found that home prices are continuing their record-breaking ascent, with detached properties appreciating the most
End of forbearance programs could strain loan servicers
Companies that collect mortgage payments expected to help homeowners avoid foreclosure
by Matt Carter Aug 2
America's hottest neighborhoods: Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward
One of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods, the Old Fourth Ward is centrally located and home to a buzzing food and arts scene
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
Eviction and foreclosure bans end
Economists and housing experts share what could unfold for homeowners, renters and the economy now that the CDC's eviction and foreclosure moratorium is over
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Banks offer exposure to mortgage risk — and investors want in
The new bond products offer higher yields in a low-interest-rate environment; but if the loans go bad, investors are on the hook
by Daniel Houston Jul 29
Fed will keep buying $40 billion in mortgages every month
As Fed's balance sheet approaches $8 trillion, policymakers say path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the pandemic
by Matt Carter Jul 29
Pending home sales fall further than expected in June
Pending home sales dropped 1.9% in June, and 1.9% year over year to an index of 112.8, according to the National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
NYC agents to Dottie Herman: We're not afraid to walk in the city
Douglas Elliman's CEO told Fox Business that the rising crime rate is threatening NYC's real estate rebound, but agents who spoke with Inman on Thursday largely disagreed
by Libertina Brandt Jul 28